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News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/mauritania-tightens-northern-border-controls-after-polisario-attack-on-smara/ar-AA23tSHK
Published on: Monday 18 May 2026
Authorities in Mauritania have moved to tighten controls near the country’s northern borders following a recent Polisario Front attack on the city of Smara, a strike that has raised fresh security ...
News Mauritania » Tiris Zemmour » Politics: Mauritania orders miners to withdraw from border areas amid security tensions
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/mauritania-orders-miners-to-withdraw-from-border-areas-amid-security-tensions/ar-AA1UOhOn
Published on: Thursday 22 January 2026
Mauritanian authorities have ordered traditional gold prospectors to vacate all mining sites located within 10 kilometers (6 miles) of the Mauritania-Algeria border, citing rising security concerns ...