World · Latin America · 6 hrs ago
Amnesty urges Haiti and El Salvador to disclose troop deployment terms
Amnesty International wants Haiti and El Salvador to publish the terms of an agreement covering the deployment of about 2,000 Salvadoran troops to Haiti.
The Caribbean country has been plagued by gang violence.
The agreement governs the troops’ deployment, but its terms have not been made public.
Amnesty warned that the lack of transparency raises human rights and accountability concerns.
The call is directed at both governments.
The available information does not say whether they will release the agreement or describe any next steps.
Haiti’s prime minister is to discuss Salvadoran troops in Haiti with El Salvador’s government.
Around 2,000 Salvadoran troops have been deployed to Haiti, according to France 24.
Amnesty International called on Haiti and El Salvador to publish the agreement governing the deployment.
The group warned of risks to human rights and accountability.
- Who
- Haiti’s prime minister and El Salvador’s government.
- What
- They are to discuss Salvadoran troops in Haiti.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Haiti. The discussion is with El Salvador’s government.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Troops deployed
- Around 2,000 Salvadoran troops
- Destination
- Haiti
- Agreement
- Amnesty called on Haiti and El Salvador to make its terms public