Monday 15 October 2012

President of Mauritania in hospital after being 'accidentally' shot by his OWN troops

Friendly fire: President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is seen in hospital in Mauritania after being accidentally shot on SaturdayThe president of Mauritania is in hospital after being 'accidentally' shot by his own army. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was 'lightly wounded' after a military patrol mistakenly opened fire on the presidential convoy north of the capital Nouakchott on Saturday, the government said.
 
The incident triggered speculation that the 55-year-old, who came to power in the north African country following a coup in 2008, was in fact targeted by Islamists.The leader underwent surgery in Nouakchott and spoke on Mauritanian television from his hospital bed on Sunday to reassure the public he was in good health. 
 
He has since been flown to France where he is receiving further treatment at a Paris hospital.

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