Citizens take part in a protest near the police station of Petion Ville after Haitian president Jovenel Moïse was murdered on July 08, 2021 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Richard Pierrin/Getty Images
- Haitian officials fear terrorists will attack the country’s infrastructure in the wake of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
- Haiti’s minister of elections told the New York Times that officials have asked the US to send military troops down for support.
- He said officials want help protecting Haiti’s port, airport, and gas supply.
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Government officials in Haiti have asked the United States to send military troops to help stabilize the country in the wake of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Haitian minister of elections, Mathias Pierre, told the New York Times that officials had asked for help protecting Haiti’s port, airport, and gas supply following the assassination, saying that he fears “urban terrorists” may attack the country’s infrastructure in coming days.
“The group that financed the mercenaries want to create chaos in the country,” he said. “Attacking the gas reserves and airport might be part of the plan.”
The country has been in turmoil since Moïse was assassinated on Wednesday, with the leadership of Haiti in dispute. Fifteen suspects have been arrested in the killing, including two US citizens.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
