Haitian gang leader killed as security forces intensify operations

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GUARDIAN MEDIA NEWSROOMJournalist at Guardian

November 8, 2026

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SOURCE: Caribbean Media Corporation

Haitian security forces have intensified their offensive against powerful armed gangs, killing a notorious gang leader in Port-au-Prince amid a series of coordinated operations involving explosive drones.

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé confirmed the death of Mathias Saintil, leader of the Boston gang operating in the Cité Soleil slum.

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