Haiti President Jovenel Moïse killed in attack at his home - BBC News

Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse has been killed and his wife injured in an attack on their home in the nation's capital, Port-au-Prince.

Unidentified gunmen stormed the property at 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT), interim PM Claude Joseph said.

He called for calm, saying that "all measures had been taken to guarantee the continuity of the state".

[sasa]

His security either was in on it or his security is just that poor.

[mariajimenez]

As a Dominican I am very saddened by this. I wish the best for Haiti 🇭🇹 🇩🇴

[Jayjay-ivjd]

Being assassinated in his own home just sounds like an inside job

[StephySon]

Things are so bad right now in Haiti. I worry for my family there

[jamesfoley]

Having traveled to Haiti many times, I cannot think of any leader who could succeed in that role. Things are so far gone. Tragic all around.

[sportingdirector]

A country's leader being killed in his own home....security questionable

[barbaralove]

Did they have to mention the poorest This is not the time to mention that. Seriously

[tellthemthetruth]

He Wasn't in league With .
The Agenda..Shame poor people.

[BRN.]

Haïti ain't ever catching a break...

[andrewbeckford]

Jacqueline Charles is amazing. Wow! She had me glued to her!

[wiliamjorge]

Watch out, your closest people are those who plot!

[nicolasmardoche]

I'm Haitian, he was not a good leader but no one deserves to get killed like this, i wonder where his bodyguards were?

[gergehimon]

Who was guarding him a dog name easy . How does it happen a president who is vulnerable had no guards on his front line.

[marcusshabazz]

This has to be orchestrated from inside with collaboration from the security forces.

[svetlanalex]

President: Dies*

Prime Minister: Look at me I'm the president now

[sebastianamatthews]

O God. How could das happen. He was so Jung, and has a future for the country. This a tragedy. Our condolences. From Brazil

[kevinrobb]

Not the first time that has happened in its history

[desertrose]

So tragic my condolences to his wife and family 🌹

[carolmarsden]

Lord have mercy upon my sister. Oh Haiti I cry for you, I want everything good for you. The strongest brother I sister need to have. Please please try and live in peace. Amen 🙏🏽

[edyann]

I feel so bad for him but because of their bad government there are so many Haitian people moving to my country. Our government is no better but I can't imagine what the people have to endure and leave all behind and have to come to a foreign one. Very tragic.