Mauritania

35 Mauritanians return from Mali detention, some tortured

35 Mauritanians return from Mali detention, some tortured

  • The detainees were held for almost three weeks on suspicion of being terrorists, Mauritania’s government spokesman said
  • Mali is facing escalating attacks by an alliance of Tuareg separatists and jihadis affiliated with the Al-Qaeda network
By AFP ·

Mohammed Al-Issa (R) and Moctar Ould Dahi in Riyadh. (Supplied)

MWL chief receives ambassador of Mauritania

By Arab News ·