WORLD IN BRIEF : TOGO : Gunmen Attack President’s Home
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Attackers stormed the military compound in Lome, Togo’s capital, the home of President Gnassingbe Eyadema, then fled under fire from government troops. Eyadema was reported safe, but his top military aide was killed. A government communique said the raiders came “from abroad,” and Togo immediately sealed its border with Ghana as part of an investigation.
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