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US authorities condemn assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moise. Washington is now ready to help the island nation maintain security.
According to an official statement by President Joe Biden, the incident was described as a “heinous crime.” He also sent a wish for the speedy recovery of the first lady in Haiti, Martin Moise. She was injured in an attack by unknown assailants on the presidential residence.
The former Prime Minister of Haiti, Claude Joseph, said that after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, the country's Council of Ministers decided to impose martial law on the territory of the republic. According to him, this step was taken after an extraordinary meeting.
On Wednesday, it was revealed that the Haitian president had been killed by a group of unidentified people, some of whom spoke Spanish. He was 53 years old. Since 2017, he has held the post of President of Haiti. It was reported that a little later, the First Lady of Haiti died of her injuries as a result of the attack. However, this data was then rejected.