See previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/6659829/stabbing-attempt-assimi-goita-malis

Moment Mali President Was Attacked By A Man With A Knife During Eid El Kabir Prayers (Photo, Video)

Mali interim president, Assimi Goïta survived a murder attempt on Tuesday July 20, 2021, IgbereTV reports.

Goïta was praying at the Great Mosque in Bamako, Mali, when a man walked up to him and tried to stab him with a knife during Eid El Kabir prayers.

See video below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi69rD0qpk8

https://igberetvnews.com/1396172/moment-mali-president-attacked-man-knife-eid-el-kabir-prayers-photo-video/

Seems like a prank or a poorly trained assailant. On a normal day, his throat would have been slit before the security details move on him. Terrorist everywhere!

He intend to cut off his head. Though he was very slow. Maybe he first of all screamed Allahu Akb.... , And the security jumped on him immediately before completing the pronouncement.

This guy don't have common sense.... How will you try to assassinate a president with a knife when you know you can't get close enough without being noticed or stopped... And how many times will you stab him before he die? We all know that you won't get close enough to stab him in a vital area...
That was a dumb move

alexpumpin:
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OK

Staged... To whip up emotions.
The camera actually followed the assailant.
Like it was directed.
Them don dey learn work from UAR
That's why we are their big brother.

If you believe this then you believed sanwo olu caught those robbers.
You also believed that India was banned from football because the ball changed to a lion everytime it got near the keeper.

I hope he is not trying to emulate the man in France that slapped Emmanuel Macron. This is Africa, he will be killed and forgotten and no law will fight for him.

Akaegwu:
OK

Ndi monitoring spirit.

How did an unknown man with a knife get so close to a sitting president of a country that's in a war with diehard jihadists? No metal detectors? No electronic checks?
African leaders should ramp up modern security measures around themselves..
The Malian president is not that pro France. It's only a matter of time before they eliminate him..

Nigerians don't have that liver

That was very poor of the security details. If it was a gun, the President would have gone. That was really lucky of the President. Praise the name of the Lord

He tried to slaughter him like sallah ram not stab.

The guy got close...he Would have had two good stabs/shook in the neck area if he was smart

He looks like a Yorogba Muslim

Na wa oo.

If this is true, may his soul rest in pieces in advance.

Make him mama go born another

Don't know much about Mali politics but I think the journalist said "Goita who has overthrown two presidents in the past year"

If he truly did this he should expect assassination attempts daily.

EmekaBlue:
He tried to slaughter him like sallah ram not stab.

The guy got close...he Would have had two good stabs/shook in the neck area if he was smart

Slicing the neck is the sure way to kill him

MejiLoyon:
Staged... To whip up emotions.
The camera actually followed the assailant.
Like it was directed.
Them don dey learn work from UAR
That's why we are their big brother.

If you believe this then you believed sanwo olu caught those robbers.
You also believed that India was banned from football because the ball changed to a lion everytime it got near the keeper.

I think the camera was focused on the president

Dis one na arrangee jare... Dat coup plotter has no plans of handing over power to an elected govt so expect him to set some drama in motion

If he really mean business he should have used a short gun . how can you kill a president with a knife .. stupidity

MejiLoyon:
Staged... To whip up emotions.

If you believe this then you believed sanwo olu caught those robbers.
You also believed that India was banned from football because the ball changed to a lion everytime it got near the keeper.

He didn't want to kill him.

Staged. Someone walked in with a knife amid tight security and was unseen? And by the way, one stab in the neck would have eliminated him; so how could he have missed when no one stopped him? The narrators and actors just want us to believe the president "survived an assassination attempt" to whip up sentiment.

Imustnottalk:
If he really mean business he should have used a short gun . how can you kill a president with a knife .. stupidity

Knife was the best, he got close ,had some free seconds,he should have stabbed in the artery of the neck,but he was slaughtering.

Wasted precious time ,maybe he didn't want to kill him

He doesn't want to kill him. If wants him dead he would have done that with a single slit before they can stop him

MejiLoyon:
Staged... To whip up emotions.
The camera actually followed the assailant.
Like it was directed.
Them don dey learn work from UAR
That's why we are their big brother.

If you believe this then you believed sanwo olu caught those robbers.
You also believed that India was banned from football because the ball changed to a lion everytime it got near the keeper.

Poorly scripted. Maybe he wants a reason to extend the military hold on power

Na wa ooo



This can't happen in Nigeria

We need such a brave person in Nigeria

Christian terrorist wanted to spoil our holy celebration

Naijans too de fear ..see una mates..see Haiti see Chad, see Mali...abegi. Na my body una de get power for NL

alexpumpin:
Seems like a prank or a poorly trained assailant. On a normal day, his throat would have been slit before the security details move on him. Terrorist everywhere!

Seems you're a pro for this kind thing, you fit run one for us in this country?