The 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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