President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani received on Tuesday in Nouakchott Inspector General of Royal Armed Forces & Commander of the South Zone, Lt. General Mohamed Berrid,who is leading a high-ranking military delegation to this neighbouring country. The visit of the Moroccan military delegation is part of the Morocco-Mauritania Joint Military Cooperation Committee. It aims to strengthen security coordination and address challenges in the Sahel-Sahara region. It also reflects military coordination between the two neighbouring countries and the strengthening of cross-border security cooperation at a regional and international scene marked by uncertainties, armed conflicts and geopolitical shifts.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 08, 2026 23:33 UTC