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[Published: Wednesday August 19 2009]

Eritrean president escapes assassination

Asmara, 18 Aug-(ANA)-Eritrean President Issayas Afewerki has narrowly survived an assassination attempt on the outskirts of the capital, Asmara, an exiled opposition website claims.

The UK-based website, Asena-online.com said that the attempt on the life of President was carried out by members of the Eritrean Defense forces on 13 August on the road between Asmara and the port city of Massawa.

The would be assassin has been identified Lt Daniel Habte Yihdego, a former freedom fighter who was shot dead after exchanging fire with the president’s personal body guards. (ANA)

FA/ANA/18 August 2009---

 


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