statementSaid on 2026-11-10
The Security Council-authorized anti-gang unit took more than a year to deploy about 1,500 soldiers and had hardly any impact.
A statement by author, said on 2026-11-10. Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.
Die von der Sicherheitsrat autorisierte Einheit zur Bekämpfung von Banden benötigte mehr als ein Jahr, um etwa 1.500 Soldaten einzusetzen, was kaum Auswirkungen hatte.
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