Comoros President Assoumani survives knife attack, suspect dead
Comoros Islands authorities say the person who tried to assassinate President Azali Assoumani on Friday is dead. According to Reuters, Assoumani was injured Friday in a knife attack by a 24-year-old policeman. Mohamed Said Mchangama, CEO and editor-in-chief of Hayba FM radio in Moroni, tell VOA’s James Butty, President Assoumani is doing fine, while the body of the attacker has been laid to rest
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