The number of mercenaries liquidated after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moiz has increased to seven. This was announced by the chief of the national police Leon Charles, RIA Novosti reports.

“Seven suspects of involvement in the assassination of the president were killed during police operations that took place with the support of the population,” he said.

Earlier it became known that three foreigners were among the eliminated assassins of Haitian President Jovenel Moiz.

A group of unknown assailants attacked the residence of the President of Haiti on the night of July 7. The criminals fatally wounded the head of state with a firearm, he received 12 wounds. The first lady of Haiti, Martin Moiz, was also injured, she was taken to a hospital in the US state of Florida in critical condition. Now the state of the president’s widow is assessed as stable.