'We are shocked and saddened to hear of the horrific assassination of President Jovenel Moise and the attack on First Lady Martine Moise,' the US President said in a statement. Joseph, meanwhile, was supposed to be replaced by Ariel Henry, who had been named prime minister by Moïse a day before the assassination. Henry told The Associated Press in a brief interview that he is the rightful prime minister, calling it an exceptional and confusing situation. 'We are shocked and saddened to hear of the horrific assassination of President Jovenel Moise and the attack on First Lady Martine Moise,' Biden said in a statement. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted that he was 'shocked and saddened at the death of President Moise.'

Source: Daily Mail July 08, 2021 13:15 UTC