Video: Maldives president unhurt in blast on his speed boat

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Maldives President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has escaped unhurt from a blast in his speedboat as he returned to the country after performing Haj in Saudi Arabia, the Maldives government minister said.

Minister Mohamed Shareef says the blast occurred Monday morning as the boat reached the main jetty in the capital of Male. Gayoom's wife Fathimath Ibrahim and several other officials suffered minor injuries.

Shareef says the blast may have happened in the engine but it is too early comment on the cause, though boat accidents are common in the Indian Ocean archipelago state.

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Bippity Boppity Boo Monday, 28 September 2015 10:30 AM

Oh! That is great news. Allah was there is time to save him and his wife.

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Jehan Monday, 28 September 2015 10:48 AM

Work of India for sure. They think the new Maldives government is pro-Beijing.

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tarzan Monday, 28 September 2015 10:51 AM

where is buddha when tsunami hit sri lanka

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Uly Grant Monday, 28 September 2015 11:07 AM

Yeah, it was definitely Allah who saved him and his wife.!!!!!

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lkboy Monday, 28 September 2015 12:04 PM

Not enough karma hit-back.

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Kumar Monday, 28 September 2015 03:38 PM

yeah, earlier all you guys could think of was LTTE, now that they rae no more want to blame India.

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banda Monday, 28 September 2015 03:38 PM

then who killed the 750 people in Mecca????

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senaratne Monday, 28 September 2015 04:23 PM

tell me one neighbor who likes India?

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Pedro Monday, 28 September 2015 04:54 PM

Hope so. Maldivians are filth who will get what is coming to them.

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