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Mauritania's coup was successful. Nouakchott Airport re-opened to civil traffic

Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania - President Taya was overthrown and nation is led by Ely Ould Mohammed Vall now

"Colonel Ely Ould Mohammed Vall, the director of national security, will preside over the 17-member military council for justice and democracy -including 16 colonels and a captain of fregate, (author’s note)-": it is a part of a statement released last afternoon on the State radio after the coup that has overthrown the former Mauritania’s President Maaouiya Ould Taya (see for details AVIONEWS) whi...

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Rome, Italy, 08/04/2005 18:54
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