Haitian Police Kill Notorious Gang Leader Mathias Saintil
Published 6h ago · Latest report 2h ago · Conflict
Affects Haiti · Covered in 2 countries
Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime confirmed the death of gang leader Mathias Saintil.
Haitian authorities confirmed the death of gang leader Mathias Saintil during a police shootout. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime celebrated the operation on social media by declaring there was one less gang leader. The National Police announced the killing following the security operation in the country.
- The operationNational Police officers engaged the gang leader in a fatal exchange of gunfire.
Why it matters
Gang violence has plunged large parts of Haiti into turmoil, displacing hundreds of thousands and overwhelming local security forces. Leadership casualties mark a notable moment in ongoing efforts by authorities to restore public order.
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Haitian authorities and the prime minister confirmed that gang leader Mathias Saintil was killed during a police operation.
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- Al Jazeera‘One less gang leader’: Haiti’s prime minister celebrates police operation2h ago · open ↗
- The Straits TimesHaiti PM says gang leader Mathias Saintil is dead6h ago · open ↗
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