A Haitian gang leader asked the United Nations to facilitate peace talks
A letter purportedly written by Wilson Joseph, head of Haiti’s 400 Marozo gang, asks United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to send a delegation to establish peace talks. The appeal comes as El Salvador sends thousands of troops to Haiti, amid fears their deployment could fuel further bloodshed, Bloomberg reported.
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A document attributed to Wilson Joseph, who heads Haiti’s 400 Marozo gang, requests that the United Nations dispatch representatives to facilitate peace talks. The appeal comes after El Salvador sent troops to Haiti and amid fears that an influx of thousands of troops could lead to more bloodshed. Bloomberg described 400 Marozo as one of Haiti’s largest and most notorious gangs. The letter was circulated in the Haitian press and is addressed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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Bloomberg reports that the purported head of the 400 Mawozo gang requested peace talks amid the arrival of Salvadoran troops. The other results do not report that peace-talk request.