Haiti’s 400 Mawozo gang seeks dialogue with state disarmament agency amid ongoing violence
Haiti's 400 Mawozo gang contacts the state disarmament agency, citing patriotic duty and seeking national reconciliation while police and foreign forces cont...
POLICY WIRE — San Juan, Puerto Rico — One of the most formidable criminal organizations in Haiti has initiated contact with the government body tasked with disarming armed groups. The 400 Mawozo gang announced this move on Friday, framing it as a step toward broader peace, stability, and national reconciliation.
In a three-page statement provided to The Associated Press, the gang leadership emphasized that this outreach is not a surrender. They described the engagement as an act of patriotic responsibility rather than a capitulation to state forces.
This diplomatic overture coincides with continued military operations, as Haitian police and international security partners actively confront gang violence across the nation.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé used the social platform X late Friday to announce the death of one specific gang leader. This development underscores the ongoing intensity of the security crackdown despite the new efforts at dialogue.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
