France Condemns Coup Attempt in Haiti

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France Condemns Coup Attempt in Haiti

France condemned the military coup attempt that took place earlier on Monday against Haiti's President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

France condemned the military coup attempt that took place earlier on Monday against Haiti's President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

"France demands all Haitians to show the greatest restraint to avoid blood shedding," said the French Foreign Ministry in a statement issued on Monday evening.

"The security of all people should be ensured in Haiti ... France calls on the Haitian authorities to shoulder the responsibilities to protect people and properties," it added.

Armed commandos stormed Haiti's National Palace, Aristide's official residence on Monday morning, taking over radio stations and killing at least four people before the building was recaptured by Aristide's security guards.

Aristide, who was deposed in a military coup in 1991, returned to power with the help of the United States in 1994.