On the night of August 23 to 24, a gang attacked a displaced persons camp in Kenscoff, near Port-au-Prince, resulting in 47 deaths and the kidnapping of over 50 people. The kidnappers threaten to execute the hostages if the police approach. This massacre highlights the state's impotence in the face of gang violence, which controls a large part of the Haitian capital. An international force to restore security is being formed but is not yet operational.