Salvadoran military personnel and Haitian police forces conducted a joint operation targeting the residence and suspected command centre of Wilson Joseph, known as Lanmò Sanjou, who leads the 400 Mawozo gang.
The November 8 strike took place in Croix-des-Bouquets, a town near Port-au-Prince. Helicopters equipped with weapons attacked the site. Haitian and Salvadoran personnel reportedly killed approximately 20 individuals. Joseph himself was not present when the assault occurred.
The timing of the raid followed a recent letter from Joseph to the United Nations. In his correspondence, he sought international involvement to mediate tensions and avoid further conflict. He also cautioned that intensifying military operations risked harm to ordinary Haitian residents. The UN acknowledged receipt of his message.
El Salvador has stationed roughly 2,500 military personnel in Haiti to assist the national government in its fight against organised gangs. This deployment came after four Salvadoran soldiers went missing during an October ambush.
The presence of Salvadoran forces has sparked debate about how operations are coordinated and who bears responsibility for actions taken. Reports indicate that numerous Salvadoran personnel are functioning independently of the UN-supported Gang Suppression Force structure.
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