What we know about the death of Haiti s president
Haiti s President Jovenel Moise was killed during an attack on his private residence early on July 7, according to the country s acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph. CNN s Melissa Bell reports.
Posted: Jul 7, 2021 1:08 PM
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Haiti s President Jovenel Moise was killed during an attack on his private residence early on Wednesday, according to the country s acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who has declared a state of seige in the country.
The attackers stormed Moise s home at around 1 a.m. and fatally wounded the head of state, according to the acting prime minister, who described the assassination as a heinous, inhumane and barbaric act.
July 08, 2021 08:07
Haiti is under a state of siege, interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced during a national address on state television Wednesday morning.
The announcement came hours after President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated by a group of unknown gunmen at his private residence in Pelerin, a wealthy suburb of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Prime Minister Joseph said he is in charge of the country and has imposed martial law, as Haiti s borders and its main airport closed.
U.S. President Joe Biden condemned the attack and expressed condolences in a statement issued by the White House. We condemn this heinous act, and I am sending my sincere wishes for First Lady Moïse s recovery. The United States offers condolences to the people of Haiti, and we stand ready to assist as we continue to work for a safe and secure Haiti, the statement said.