U.S. Embassy in Mauritania

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…

Mr. Minister of Economic Affairs and Promotion of Productive Sectors, Mr. Minister of National Education and Reform of the Education System, Madam Vice President of…

Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania. Especially Dar Naim neighborhood. Event: Prison break by four potentially dangerous persons who killed two prison guards during escape. U.S. government personnel…

Dear Secretary General, Madam Representative of the World Health Organization, Mr. AFENET Resident Advisor, Members of the media, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am pleased to…

My name is Alicia Phillips Mandaville, and I am the Vice President of Policy and Evaluation at the United States Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation, or…

Minister Hanana, Chief of Defense General Bolle, General Vall, Members of the Media, Ladies and gentlemen, Honored guests, Thank for you attending today’s ground-breaking ceremony…

Location: area of Dar Naim Event: Violent protests are happening in the area of Dar Naim. U.S. government personnel are advised to avoid the area.…

Excellency the Minister of Justice, Excellency the Minister of Interior, Mr. Commissioner for Human Rights, Humanitarian Action and Relations with Civil Society, Mr. Director of…