PM Modi condoles death of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse who was assasinated by a hit squad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the attack on First Lady Martine Moïse of Haiti.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Saddened by the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the attack on First Lady Martine Moïse of Haiti. My Condolences to the family of President Moïse and the people of Haiti.” 

According to Haiti police, a foreign hit squad consisting of 28 trained killers assassinated Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse earlier this week.

Twenty six of them were reportedly Colombians and two were Americans of Haitian origin. Seventeen including the two Americans have been arrested while eight are still on the run.

The remaining suspects were shot dead during gun battles with the police in the capital Port-au-Prince.

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