[Video] Haitian gangs cornered by sweep operation... Eliminating the infamous boss
Gangs are shaken by an offensive joined by the Salvadoran military, UN-backed gang suppression units, and private military companies.
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아이티 경찰이 수도 포르토프랭스 빈민가에서 합동작전을 벌여 악명 높은 '보스턴' 갱단 두목 마티아스를 사살했다. 엘살바도르군 2천여 명과 유엔 지원 갱단진압부대, 에릭 프린스가 이끄는 민간 군사기업이 가세한 공세로 갱단들이 사면초가에 몰리고 있다.
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Why It Matters
In the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, notorious gangs once gained momentum, controlling more than 90% of the capital. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele was angered by the disappearance of his country's soldiers and dispatched about 2,000 troops, and even a private military company led by Blackwater founder Eric Prince joined in.
Notorious gangs are being driven into a desperate situation in Haiti, where thousands of Salvadoran troops and UN-backed Gang Suppression Forces (GSF) have been deployed.
According to the Dominican Republic media outlet El Susos and the Associated Press on the 7th (local time), the day before, Haitian police carried out a joint operation in a slum area in the capital Port-au-Prince and killed Mathias, the leader of the infamous Boston gang.
Haiti's interim Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime warned that "the gangs will not sleep well."
This offensive took place while El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, who was angry about the disappearance of his country's soldiers, dispatched about 2,000 troops, and even a private military company led by Eric Prince, a former U.S. Navy special forces member and founder of Blackwater, joined in.
In fact, the gangs that were once powerful, controlling more than 90% of the capital, appear to be shaken after recent strong counterattacks.
One of Haiti's most powerful gangs, 400 Mauzos, recently contacted the government agency responsible for disbanding armed gangs and said it would "engage in dialogue for peace and stability."
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Produced by: Jeon Seok-woo, Choi Joo-ri
Video: Reuters·AFP·X @nayibbukele·@visegrad24·Site Vectus Global·CMC
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Talks between Haitian government and gangs likely to progress
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the specific scale and duration of the joint operation?
- What are the follow-up plans to restore security in Haiti after suppressing gangs?
- What are the specific roles and contract terms of private military companies?
