Haiti's prime minister escapes assassination assassination attempt.

The incident occurred as Henry attended a ceremony at a church in the northern city of Gonaive.

The video posted on the internet showed the prime minister and the guides crashing towards their cars amid heavy shootings with firearms, reports bc.

The security situation has deteriorated dramatically since the murder of Haiti's president, Jovenel Moise.

Henry has vowed to hit powerful gangs, which are blamed for a wave of kidnappings and for controlling most of the gas distribution across the country, causing serious fuel shortages.

The prime minister's office said the <x0 ...bands and terrorists” were behind the assassination and that arrest orders had been issued for the suspects.

Increasing violence and a serious economic situation, exacerbated by some natural disasters in recent years, have led to a growing number of Haitians seeking new opportunities in other countries.