El Salvador fires missiles on Haitian gang hideout

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports that El Salvador’s military fired rockets at a compound in Haiti said to belong to the leader of the 400 Mawozo gang. The strike was directed at a location linked, according to the report, to one of Haiti’s most notorious criminal groups amid continuing violence and instability in the country.

The article says the gang leader had asked the United Nations to open talks only days before the attack. It does not say whether that appeal led to any response, or whether anyone was confirmed killed or wounded in the strike. The report also does not provide further details about the extent of damage at the compound.

Al Jazeera notes that about 2,500 Salvadoran troops are in Haiti to support the government’s anti-gang efforts. That deployment underscores the growing international dimension of Haiti’s security crisis, with foreign forces and local authorities both involved in attempts to confront armed groups.

The reported strike is notable because it reflects an unusually direct use of Salvadoran military force in Haiti and raises questions about how far outside actors are willing to go in the fight against gangs. The article presents the attack as part of a broader security effort, but offers limited information on immediate consequences or official follow-up.