Mauritania has reportedly chosen three candidates to replace its ambassador in Rabat

Mauritania’s Ould Abdel Aziz puts Morocco on an equal footing with the Polisario

Sahara : When Algerian president Houari Boumediene promised to help king Hassan II

In 1974, Algeria promised to help Morocco retrieve the Sahara. The second President of Algeria Houari Boumediene had even offered to support Morocco in its conflict with Spain. However, the neighboring country’s position changed after the Green March.

Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz ends up inviting the Polisario to the inauguration of Ould Ghazouani

Mauritania : The Polisario is not invited to the inauguration ceremony of Ould Ghazouani

Mauritanian President Abdel Aziz sends a message to king Mohammed VI

Mauritania presidential election : Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is likely to boost ties with Morocco

On Sunday, the Mauritanian electoral commission announced that Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won presidential election with an absolute majority. Speaking to Yabiladi, politicial analysts from Nouakchott said that they expect the new president to learn from his predecessor’s mistake and strengthen ties with the Kingdom.

Mauritania’s former defense minister wins presidential election

Mauritania presidential : Polisario threatens to influence the vote after Ould Ghazouani's words

Last week, Mauritania’s former Defense Minister Mohamed Ould Ghazouani said that if elected president of the country he would stop granting Mauritanian citizenship to Sahrawis from Tindouf. Ould Ghazouani’s statement was denounced by the Front which sent a delegation to meet officials from Nouakchott.

Mauritania's Minister of Culture flies in a Moroccan plane to attend a rally of Ould Ghazouani