Widow Recounts Harrowing Assassination of Haitian President
Martine Moise, the widow of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moise, delivers emotional testimony about the gruesome attack that killed her husband and changed the course of the country.
In a gripping and emotional testimony, Martine Moise, the widow of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moise, recounted the harrowing details of the assassination that shook the nation. Speaking at her husband's funeral in Cap-Haïtien, Martine Moise vividly described the horrific attack that claimed the life of the country's leader and left her seriously wounded.
Jovenel Moise, who had been in power since 2017, was killed in a raid on his private residence in the early hours of July 7, 2021. Martine Moise, who was also present during the attack, was shot multiple times but survived the ordeal. Her powerful and heart-wrenching account has shed new light on the brutal circumstances surrounding the president's assassination.
In her testimony, Martine Moise described the moment when the assailants, who were reported to be a group of mercenaries, breached the couple's residence.
Source: The New York Times
