Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise has been assassinated after being gunned down at his residence in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Outgoing Prime Minister Claude Joseph made the announcement following the incident where he revealed that Moise’s wife was also injured during the incident and is presently hospitalised.
Joseph described the assassination as “an odious, inhuman and barbaric act,” and stated that the security situation in Haiti is under the control of the Haitian National Police and the Haitian Armed Forces.
According to his statement, the incident occurred between the hours of late Tuesday July 6 and around 1am Wednesday July 7.
“It is with great sadness that we confirm the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, during an attack on his residence by mercenaries. The First Lady, injured, receives the necessary care. Our hearts go out to the presidential family and to the whole nation,” Prime Minister Joseph stated.
He added, “A group of unidentified individuals, some of whom spoke in Spanish, attacked the private residence of the President of the Republic and thus mortally wounded the Head of State. Wounded by gunshot, the First Lady takes the care that her case requires.”
Joseph also said that all measures have been taken to guarantee the continuity of the State and protect the nation.