June 2003
June 10, 2003
President of Mauritania: Suppression of the Coup by Discontented Military - 2003-06-10
Mauritania's President Ould Taya announced the successful suppression of a military coup attempt. The situation follows recent unrest due to government actions against extremists and…
June 9, 2003
Mauritania: Anti-Government Coup Suppressed - 2003-06-09
A coup attempt in Mauritania was suppressed by the pro-Western government amid escalating clashes in the capital, Nouakchott. The unrest is reportedly linked to the…