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Haiti: Boston gang leader killed in drone strike

Gang leader Mathias Sainthil was killed in a drone strike in the capital Port-au-Prince; Haiti's Prime Minister commented on the operation.


Cité Soleil, Haiti, 2006
Cité Soleil, Haiti, 2006 · Photo: Bruno Le Bansais · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The leader of the Boston gang operating in Haiti, Mathias Sainthil, was killed in a drone strike conducted by the country's security forces. This was reported by Infobae and in.gr. According to the reports, the vehicle in which Sainthil was traveling was struck in the Cité-Soleil area, and he succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment. Several of his associates who were with him in the vehicle were also killed in the attack.

Following the event, the Prime Minister of Haiti commented on the elimination of Sainthil, stating that it was "one less," referring to the gang leaders destabilizing the country. Further details regarding the consequences of the operation and the state of national security following the strike have not yet been released.

Sources: Infobae Americas, in.gr

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