Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita visits Mauritania to dispel misunderstandings

Morocco to take part in the «Flintlock 2020» military exercise in Mauritania and Senegal

Mauritania’s new president restores links with the country’s opponents exiled in Morocco

Months after Mauritania elected a new president, the country launched a reconciliation process with political opponents exiled abroad, including those who took refuge in Morocco. The matter had already caused a diplomatic crisis between Rabat and Nouakchott, during the second term of Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

Sahara : «Mauritania does not support any party», Ismail Ould Cheikh says

Operation Lamantin, the only third-party military intervention into the Western Sahara conflict

In 1977, France became the first and only country to lead a third-party military intervention into the Western Sahara conflict. The military operation was conducted on behalf of Mauritania, which was targeted by the Front’s guerilla forces.

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