Mali presidency says President Goita targeted by stabbing attack
BAMAKO, July 20 (Reuters) - Mali's interim President Assimi Goita was the target of an attempted stabbing attack during Eid al-Adha prayers at Bamako's Grand Mosque, the West African nation's presidency said in a statement on Twitter on Tuesday.
"The attacker was immediately overpowered by security. Investigations are ongoing," the presidency said.
Two military sources told Reuters that Goita was unharmed following the attack.