Mauritania arrests officers as 'plot' uncovered

Mauritania arrested several army officers today after uncovering an alleged assassination plot against President Maaoya Sid’Ahmed Ould Taya, military sources said.

Mauritania arrests officers as 'plot' uncovered
Mon, 09 Aug, 2004 - 18:38

Mauritania arrested several army officers today after uncovering an alleged assassination plot against President Maaoya Sid’Ahmed Ould Taya, military sources said.

Soldiers in the Arab-dominated desert nation were restricted to barracks nationwide. Normal patrols stopped in the capital, Nouakchott.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: NouakchottPlace: SaharaPerson: President Maaoya Sid’Ahmed Ould TayaPerson: TayaOrganisation: Mauritania
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