U.S. Embassy in Mauritania

Dear Minister of Health, Dear Representative of the World Health Organization, Dear Representative of the REDDISE Program, Dear AFENET Resident Advisor, Ladies and Gentlemen, I…

Nouakchott, January 31, 2024 – The United States concluded another repatriation flight to Mauritania, returning a significant number of Mauritanian nationals without legal authorization to…

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Nouakchott, December 13, 2023 – The United States conducted another repatriation flight to Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea, and Angola.  The flight included a large number of…

Location: Neighborhood of the U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott Event: In light of current world events, there have been a number of protests across the street from U.S.…

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 28, 2023 On behalf of the United States of America and the American people, I send…

Location: Neighborhood of the U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott Event: In light of current world events, there have been a number of protests across the street…

Nouakchott, November 3, 2023 – In a cooperative effort to enforce immigration laws and discourage irregular migration attempts that pose risks to the safety and…

STUTTGART, Germany – U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods, the command’s senior enlisted leader, traveled to Mauritania to meet…

Good Afternoon. I am honored to be here on my first visit to Mauritania. I want to express my thanks to President Ghazouani for the warm…

Demonstration Alert:  U.S. Embassy Nouakchott, Mauritania (October 20, 2023)   Location: Multiple locations in Nouakchott, including United States Embassy, Nouakchott, Mauritania   Event: There are…

Location: Worldwide Caution Event:  Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S.…

Location:  University of Nouakchott to United States Embassy, Nouakchott, Mauritania Event: An announced demonstration march at 9:30 from University of Nouakchott to the United States Embassy, Nouakchott,…

Location:  Old Airport Nouakchott, Mauritania Event: A demonstration related to the situation in Israel and Gaza is expected today (Tuesday, October 10, 2023) at 4:00 p.m.…

As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, the desire for other opportunities often leads individuals to seek new horizons.  In this context, we have recently been…

Dear Ministers, and members of the government delegation, Fellow members of the diplomatic corps, Friends from the business community, civil society and the government, Alumni,…

Locations:  Sebkha Captial (Nouakchott-Ouest) Elmina Riadh Carrefour Madrid (Nouakchott-South) Dar-Naim (Nouakchott-North) Event: Protests related to recent in-custody death of a local man. Actions to take: …

March 16, 2023 Nouakchott, Mauritania As-Salaam-Alaikum. Thank you, Foreign Minister Merzoug and Secretary-General Taha, for hosting everyone here in Nouakchott with such warm and gracious…