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

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

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

Ould Ghazouani refuses granting Mauritanian citizenship to Tindouf camps’ Sahrawis

Speaking during an election rally, Wednesday, Mauritania’s former Defence Minister Mohamed Ould Ghazounai said that he is against the idea of granting Mauritanian citizenship to Sahrawis from the Tindouf camps. Ould Ghazouani is running for presidential elections, scheduled for June 22.

Mauritania’s Defense Minister runs for presidential elections

Will President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz' departure affect Mauritania’s ties with Morocco ?

Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is establishing a solid groundwork for his successor. He announced that not running for a third term does not mean he is retiring from politics.