Haiti: Ariel Henry confirms to have been targeted by an assassination attempt
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Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has de facto ruled the country since the assassination in July 2021 of President Jovenel Moise.
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By: Adrien Delgrange
1 min
The Prime Minister denounces an assassination attempt against him.
Haiti celebrated its national holiday this Saturday, the anniversary of its independence from France in 1804. But official commemorations were cut short in Gonaïves, clashes took place between the police and members of gangs.
The Prime Minister denounces an assassination attempt carried out against his person.
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