Latest news in Mauritania? September 3rd, 2026
03-09-2026
Diplomacy & Regional Security
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside concurrent attacks reported in the Gulf region, reaffirming solidarity with Gulf partners and calling for the protection of maritime navigation. ami.mr
- Mauritania’s National Security Director-General, Mohamed Lahritani, concluded high-level bilateral talks in Abu Dhabi focusing on cross-border counter-narcotics coordination and combating organized smuggling networks. www.wam.ae
- The Democratic Opposition Coalition held a press conference in Nouakchott demanding an independent investigation into recent widespread electricity outages and power grid disruptions affecting the capital and regional areas. Cridem
- The regional border commission in Hodh El Gharbi reviewed community border committees along the Mauritania-Mali border to reinforce localized security measures and national defense.
- The government moved forward with market intervention measures in Nouakchott, capping meat prices across municipalities to curb localized food inflation.
- In Nouakchott, KSrelief began a specialized volunteer cardiac catheterization campaign running through September 7, completing over 20 procedures for adult patients. www.spa.gov.sa