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Comoros Head Of State Azali Assoumani has actually been injured in a blade assault, the authorities state.
“Give Thanks To God, his life is not at risk,” claimed a federal government spokesperson.
He was stabbed while participating in a spiritual leader’s funeral service near the resources Moroni yet was just “somewhat wounded” and has actually because returned home, spokesperson Fatima Ahamada informed the Reuters information company.
She included that the opponent had actually been jailed.
The intention for the stabbing is not yet clear.
The knifeman’s identification has actually not been openly validated yet numerous records recommend he is a young army police officer.
Witnesses informed the AFP company they saw the male in the space, worn a bathrobe, where well-wishers were paying their aspects to the deceased.
They state the opponent wounded the head of state’s hand in the stabbing, prior to being visited among the mourners.
Head of state Azali initially pertained to power in an army successful stroke in 1999.
After a years out of workplace, he won a challenged political election in 2016 and was re-elected last January.
The ballot was tainted by accusations of tally padding and was complied with by 2 days of harmful demonstrations.
Mr Azali has actually been charged of expanding authoritarianism.
He functioned as head of state of the African Union in between 2023 and 2024.
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