El Salvador sends 10,000 troops to seal off gang-run suburb
El Salvador sends 10,000 troops to seal off gang-run suburb
Gangs in the township of Soyapango yield great power over locals and businesses (Picture: Reuters)
The government of El Salvador has sent 10,000 soldiers and police to seal off a town in a hunt for gang members.
Troops have blocked roads going in and out of Soyapango and are stopping people to check their documents.
Meanwhile, specialist teams have gone directly into the town to search for gang…
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