Haiti President Jovenel Moise Assassinated At His Home, PM Announces 'Leadership Takeover'

Prime Minister Joseph further said that he was now in charge of the country.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 22, 2019 President Jovenel Moise sits at the Presidential Palace during an interview with AFP in Port-au-Prince, October 22, 2019.| AFP

Port-au-Prince: Haitian President Jovenel Moise was on Wednesday assassinated at his home by a commando, interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced. Prime Minister Joseph further said that he was now in charge of the country.

“Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated Wednesday at his home by a commando,” AFP News Agency posted on Twitter.

Author and journalist Michael Deibert too confirmed the same.

“The president of Haiti, @moisejovenel, has been assassinated by a team of commandos who attacked his home in the hills above Port-au-Prince. Pray for #Haiti and its people,” he tweeted.