Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed, who was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt, was flown to Germany Thursday, May 13, for treatment, officials said.
The
53-year-old was the target of a remote-controlled bomb rigged to a motorbike
one week ago in the capital Male.
He underwent
16 hours of surgery to remove shrapnel from his liver, lungs and abdomen. The
hospital discharged him Thursday, clearing the way for a medical evacuation to
Germany.
An ambulance
surrounded by heavy security took Nasheed to the airport where a special flight
was waiting.
Hospital
employees posted a photo of Nasheed on social media in a blue medical jacket
posing with four staff members.
Nasheed
thanked the staff in his first Twitter comment since the May 6 attack.
Nasheed said:
"A special thanks to the health sector of the Maldives. By the grace of
Allah, I remain committed to delivering democratic good governance for the
people."
Police have
arrested three men in connection with the attack, which they said was linked to
Islamic extremism.
There has
been no claim of responsibility but Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party has
said religious extremists and political interests could be involved.
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