Mauritania

Israel's Somaliland envoy sparks regional backlash from 15 Arab, Muslim states

Several Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel's decision to send a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, while the Republic of Somaliland responded, accusing them of hypocrisy.

|ByJAMES GENN
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Mauritania university students hold pro-Palestine protests as part of 'Al-Aqsa Week'

Students and faculty expressed opposition to normalization of ties with Israel. 

|ByMAARIV ONLINE
Chess pieces

Mauritanian chess player quits Junior World Cup to avoid facing Israeli

The refusal is the latest in a long-standing trend by many nations to have competitors withdraw from competitions in order to avoid facing Israelis.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A young boy is seen waving Mauritanian flags.

COVID-19: Israel sending vaccines to Mauritania, without diplomatic ties

Mauritania had previously established relations with Israel in 1992, which continued until March 2010, when the country cut ties after Operation Cast Lead.

|ByLAHAV HARKOV

UNESCO announces couscous a world cultural heritage

This new prestigious status of couscous reflects the cultural cooperation and deep connection between the four countries that share its heritage: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia.

DECEMBER 18, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Moroccan couscous soup with green fava beans

Mauritania supports 'good judgment' of UAE leadership on Israel accord

AUGUST 16, 2020ByREUTERS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a telephone conversation in his office with US President Donald Trump and UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, August 13, 2020