09/07/2021 (Agence Europe) – “The European Union condemns the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti and the attack on the first lady in the strongest possible terms and offers its full support to the Haitian people”, affirmed Josep Borrell, the head of EU diplomacy, in a statement that he issued on 8 July, on behalf of the EU27, after having expressed himself on Twitter (see EUROPE 12758/35). “This cowardly, despicable act contributes to the growing instability of the country and risks further fuelling the spiral of violence”, reiterated the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Reminding the public that Haiti “is in the midst of a political and humanitarian crisis, with a security situation that is still deteriorating”, he assured that “the European Union will give its full support to the re-establishment of a viable political situation that will benefit the citizens of Haiti”. (AN)