Maldives president unhurt in blast on his speedboat: Official

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Sep 28, 2015, 11:33 AM IST

Abdulla Yameen

Yameen was returning from Saudi Arabia after completing the Hajj pilgrimage

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen was unhurt in a blast on his speedboat on Monday as it approached Male, the capital of the Indian Ocean archipelago, a senior aide said. 

Yameen was returning from Saudi Arabia after completing the Hajj pilgrimage, having flown in to the main international airport on an adjacent island, according to local reports.