Man attempts to stab Mali’s interim leader at Grand Mosque

Col Assimi Goita escapes unharmed after incident during Eid al-Adha celebrations in Bamako

A man has tried to stab Mali's transitional president, Col Assimi Goita, during Eid al-Adha celebrations at the Grand Mosque in Bamako.

Witnesses said the incident happened after the imam went to slaughter sheep at the mosque in the capital. One man with a knife and another with a gun participated in the attack, the witnesses said.