France 's defense ministry says Mauritania 's president will be treated there . The president says he is fine , that it was an ` ` . '' Witnesses say the incident was an assassination attempt , local news reports . Soldiers mistakenly open fire on Mauritania 's presidential palace , state news reports .
France 's defense ministry says Mauritania 's president will be treated there . The president says he is fine , that shooting was an `` accident '' Witnesses think the incident was an assassination attempt , local media say . Troops mistakenly open fire on Mauritania 's presidential convoy , state news reports .