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At least 47 killed, 50 kidnapped in Haiti gang attack, UN says
The United Nations reported that at least 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped when armed men attacked a community near Haiti's capital. The attack is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in the country in recent years.
PORT-AU-PRINCE — The United Nations said Tuesday that at least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped when armed men attacked Kenscoff, a community in the hills above Haiti's capital, earlier this week. The attack took place on Sunday and is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years.
A gang leader has threatened to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members while trying to secure the area, according to the UN. The assault has cast doubt on the belief that security in the Caribbean country was improving.
Romain Le Cour, head of the Haiti Observatory at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, described the event as "a major political and security test, for the government, for the police and for the international mission."
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At least 47 killed, 50 kidnapped in Haiti gang attack, UN says
The United Nations reported that at least 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped when armed men attacked a community near Haiti's capital. The attack is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in the country in recent years.
PORT-AU-PRINCE — The United Nations said Tuesday that at least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped when armed men attacked Kenscoff, a community in the hills above Haiti's capital, earlier this week. The attack took place on Sunday and is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years.
A gang leader has threatened to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members while trying to secure the area, according to the UN. The assault has cast doubt on the belief that security in the Caribbean country was improving.
Romain Le Cour, head of the Haiti Observatory at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, described the event as "a major political and security test, for the government, for the police and for the international mission."
- Haiti Violence
- Gang attack
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