Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
latest news & developments
Mauritania releases opposition supporters arrested after vote clashes
Ex-general Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won the June 22 poll with an absolute majority of 52%, the Constitutional Council announced on Monday
Mauritania cracks down on opposition after election
Mauritanian police raided the headquarters of two opposition parties
AU slaps sanctions on Mauritania junta
The African Union imposed sanctions on Thursday on the junta that overthrew the government and seized power in Mauritania last August.
Mauritanian coup leader promises elections
In his first broadcast address on Sunday, the head of a junta that toppled Mauritania’s president this month vowed to organise elections shortly.
Coup leader’s refugee promise
The new military council has pledged that it will hold free and fair elections. But the African Union has suspended Mauritania’s membership.
Defiant Mauritania junta to form new government
Mauritania’s coup leaders have announced they will appoint a government to run the country until new elections.
Mauritania coup chief leads march through capital
The army general who successfully toppled Mauritania’s government staged a show of force on Thursday.