UN security council condemns assassination of Haitian President

NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday condemned "in the strongest terms" the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, reported Xinhua.

In a press statement, the council members expressed their condolences to Moise's family and to the Haitian people, and urged to swiftly bring to justice the perpetrators of this abhorrent crime.

The council members made an emphatic call on all political stakeholders in Haiti to refrain from any acts of violence and any incitement to violence. They called on all parties to remain calm, exercise restraint and avoid any act that could contribute to further instability, and expressed their steadfast support for dialogue.

The members of the UNSC affirmed their determination to monitor the ongoing situation in Haiti and reiterated the essential need to respect the rule of law, and to ensure the security of all people and UN operations. They expressed their continued solidarity with the people of Haiti.

--BERNAMA