France 's defense ministry says Mauritania 's president will be treated there . But witnesses said they believe the incident was an assassination attempt , because unknown armed men shot their guns at the president and ran away , according to the independent Mauritania News agency . The president says he is fine , that shooting was a mistake and the army has apologized to him for it. Troops mistakenly open fire on Mauritania 's presidential convoy , state news reports .
France 's defense ministry says Mauritania 's president will be treated there . The president says he is fine , that shooting was a mistake and the army has apologized to him for it. Troops mistakenly open fire on Mauritania 's presidential convoy , state news reports .