nuune Posted August 6, 2008 NOUAKCHOTT, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Mauritanian soldiers overthrew the elected president in a coup on Wednesday and announced the formation of a military-led ruling council in the northwest African Islamic state. Soldiers seized President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi at his palace after he replaced senior army officers during a political crisis in Mauritania, one of the continent's newest oil producers which also mines iron, copper and gold. Read more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted August 6, 2008 Bad news... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted August 6, 2008 I can't believe coups still exist ,,,,,,,,, bloody Africans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted August 6, 2008 ^^^They had a recent one, a year or so again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unknown1 Posted August 6, 2008 are you sleeping? a year ago it was elections Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted August 6, 2008 ^^^before the elections adeer.. Anyhow its bad news for the desert state. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
money Posted August 6, 2008 bad news indeed! I have Mauritanian friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
