Place: Mauritanian

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Robed figure resembled character from nativity scene

All that was missing was the camel. The half-lit scene of the large man wearing full Palestinian-style head-dress and robes standing by a stable beside a remote road in La Gomera, Canary Islands, the clear cobalt sky and a single star behind him, could have been a tableau for a Christmas night at Bethlehem, and the man one of the three kings.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2015

Ex-Libyan spy chief extradited back to Libya

The man accused of helping in some of the worst crimes committed by ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gadaffi has been extradited back to Libya after fleeing to Mauritania.

Wed, 05 Sep, 2012

Security forces raid hijacked plane, arrest suspect

A hijacked plane that was flown to Spain’s Canary Islands from Mauritania was raided by security forces and a suspect arrested, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2007