Headquarters of Haitian gang destroyed, El Salvador's president says

BBC World Wednesday 11 November 2026, 02:47 UTC 1 min read

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The infamous 400 Mawozo gang was targeted by the El Salvador military which has deployed thousands of troops to combat Haiti's gang violence crisis.

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