Police detained 11 suspects in the assassination of Haitian President at the Taiwanese Embassy

According to authorities, at least 28 people were involved in the crime.

The detention was reported on the website of the Taiwanese diplomatic mission.

“Taiwan has long been a loyal friend and reliable partner of the Republic of Haiti, the embassy gave its consent and allowed the police to conduct an operation to search for the suspects,” the statement said.

They called the murder of President Moïse “cruel and barbaric.” Police began the operation at 4 p.m. and detained 11 people.

Haitian authorities previously reported that the criminal group that attacked the residence included at least 28 people. Of these, 26 are Colombian citizens, and two more are Haitian citizens of American origin. At the same time, 15 of them were discovered, seven more were killed, and the rest were searched for.

Jovenel Moïse was shot dead in his own private residence. His wife Martine Moise was also wounded during the attack. She later died in hospital. in Haiti and the borders were closed. was declared Martial law

Moïse became president of one of the world's poorest countries in 2017. He was accused of embezzling government funds and sponsoring attacks that killed at least 240 people.

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