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At least four people suspected of assassinating Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse have been shot dead police forces, the security forces say on Thursday.
Two more suspects have been detained by the cops for interrogation, while officers are still in combat with some remaining suspects in the nation’s capital Port-au-Prince. “They will be captured or eliminated,” police chief Leon Charles said.
Moïse, 53, was shot dead and his wife was severely injured when assailants stormed their home early on Wednesday. US President Joe Biden offered condolences to the people of Haiti.
Unidentified gunmen entered private residence in Port-au-Prince at 5 GMT. Moïse was killed, but First Lady Martine Moïse survived and has been flown to Florida where she is receiving treatment. She is reported to be in a stable but condition is stated to be critical.
“Four mercenaries were killed [and] two were intercepted under our control,” Charles said in a statement. “Three policemen who had been taken hostage have been recovered.”
“We blocked the suspects en route as they left the scene of the crime,” he added. “Since then, we have been battling with them.” Speaking after the killing, interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph called for calm and declared a nationwide state of emergency.
IN Haiti worsening living standards in the nation of 11 million people have pushed nearly 60% below the poverty line. An earthquake in 2010 killed more than 200,000 people and caused extensive damage to the infrastructure and the economy. A UN peacekeeping force was put in place in 2004 to help stabilise the country, and only withdrew in 2017.
The state of emergency, allows for the banning of gatherings and use of the military for police roles, along with other extensions of executive powers.
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US President Joe Biden offered condolences to the people of Haiti for the horrific assassination. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, called it an abhorrent act. Moïse became president of Haiti in 2017, but in recent times faced widespread protests demanding his resignation.
