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Malian soldiers on patrol near the central town of Goundam on June 4, 2015. (AFP)

New ‘Army’ to Combat Terrorism in Sahel and Sahara

by Khalid Yaymout | Jul 10, 2017 | Features

Rabat – The Sahel and Sahara is one of the international geopolitical regions that is witnessing a bitter conflict between terrorist groups, on the one hand, and regional countries backed by major world powers, on the other. It appears that each side is aware of the...

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif. (Reuters)

Iran’s Zarif Kicks Off Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania Tour

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 18, 2017 | Middle East

London – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif will kick off on Sunday a tour of North Africa that includes Algeria, Mauritania and Tunisia. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the two-day visit will tackle regional developments, including Syria and the...

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People look at pigeons at Souq Waqif market in Doha, Qatar, June 6, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon

Mauritania Suspends ‘Suspicious’ Qatari Projects

by Sheikh Mohamed | Jun 17, 2017 | Middle East

Nouakchott- Mauritania has started taking measures to suspend Qatari projects, which it described as suspicious, as the country’s Mufti called for solidarity with Saudi Arabia. Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Ould Habib al-Rahman said that Saudi Arabia is targeted by conspiracies...

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Fishermen prepare to leave the local fishing port of Charca Nouadhibou, Mauritania. (AFP)

Mauritania Launches Initiative to Motivate Fish Consumption

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 30, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Nouakchott, London – On the first day of Ramadan, Mauritanian authorities launched an initiative to distribute fish in rural areas and sell them at reduced prices in order to increase the consumption of fish during the holy fasting month. The fish market in...

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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Mauritanian Defense Minister Diallo Mamadou Bhatia to discuss bilateral military cooperation. (SPA)

Deputy Crown Prince Discusses Bilateral Military Cooperation with Mauritanian Defense Minister

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 18, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, second deputy premier and minister of defense, discussed issues of common interest with Mauritanian Minister of Defense Diallo Mamadou Bhatia. During the meeting, they also discussed means of enhancing...