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Mauritania: Military Coup

The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the Mauritanian military’s reported attempt to overturn the democratically elected Government of Mauritania and welcomes the statements by the African Union and the European Union.  We oppose any attempts by military elements to change government through extra-constitutional means.  We call upon the military to release President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi and Prime Minister Yahia Ould Ahmed Waghef ... (more) 

Warden Message 18 August 2008 
Warden Message 11 August 2008
Warden Message 6 August 2008 

Photo Gallery: Press Conference, August 15th, 2008

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Top US diplomat urges return to constitutional order in Mauritania
US insists deposed Mauritanian leader must be reinstated
The Council of the European Union Statement
United Nations Statement 
ECOWAS Statement
African Union Statement (French)
French Presidency Statement (French) 
Statement of Mauritanian National Assembly President Mr. Messaoud Ould Boulkeir

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