His Excellency, the president, is well and in good shape thank God.Sanaa (ANTARA News/Reuters) - An attack targeting Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in a mosque located in the presidential palace killed an imam and three presidential guards, Yemen`s state news agency said on Friday.
Saleh, who is facing protests against his nearly 33 years in power that are threatening to descend into civil war, was unharmed in the attack, a western diplomat told Reuters earlier.
State news agency Saba said a shell landed in the front part of a mosque inside the presidential palace where Saleh and top government officials were present.
A presidential office source said some of the officials were injured, but could not provide any numbers or names.
"A cowardly attack with an explosive projectile took place during Friday prayers at the presidential palace`s mosque where President Ali Abdullah Saleh and senior government officials were present," the agency said.
"His Excellency, the president, is well and in good shape thank God," the agency. (M014) (*)
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