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Fish · MauritaniaTwo fishing vessels collided off Mauritania’s coast on Friday, leaving five Mauritanian crew members missing and sparking an urgent rescue effort. The Spanish maritime rescue service confirmed the accident on Saturday, reporting that 21 people, including three Spaniards, survived the violent crash at sea. The collision involved the ships Right Whale and Tafra 3, with the latter sinking swiftly after impact, forcing desperate crew into the Atlant…See the Story
Five Vanish After Boat Collision Off Mauritania
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Nouadhibou · NouadhibouFour sailors from a Mauritanian fishing vessel were reported missing in Nouadhibou on Friday evening after a violent collision between a Mauritanian vessel and a Russian one off the city's coast. There were 25 sailors on board the Mauritanian vessel, 20 of whom were rescued, including seven injured who were taken to the hospital for treatment. Search operations are still underway for five missing sailors, including the ship's captain. Mauritania…See the Story
Five Sailors Lost Following the Sinking of a Mauritanian Ship After a Collision Off nouadhibo."
Mauritania · MauritaniaThe new French Ambassador to Mauritania, Emmanuel Besnier, presented copies of his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, on Thursday. Born on January 3, 1978, Besnier is a graduate of the Institute of Political Studies in Paris and holds a Master's degree in Political Science from the Free University of Berlin. The ambassador has a gradual diplomatic career that h…See the Story
