Haiti’s President Jovenel Mose has been assassinated in an attack on his private residence.
At 01:00 local time, unidentified armed men invaded the president’s mansion in Port-au-Prince, according to Mr Joseph (05:00 GMT).
According to reports, the First Lady was also hurt in the incident.
“All means have been made to ensure the state’s continuation,” Mr Joseph stated.
The killing, which happened late on Tuesday, comes amid deepening political and economic stability and a spike in gang violence.
Under Mose’s administration, the country of more than 11 million people had become increasingly unstable and dissatisfied.
Its economic, political, and social problems have worsened, with gang violence escalating in the capital, Port-au-Prince, inflation skyrocketing, and food and fuel becoming scarce at times.
These problems arise as Haiti continues to recover from the tragic earthquake of 2010 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
More to follow. .
