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Spotlight | Mauritania
Nouakchott walks a tightrope to keep both Algiers and Rabat happy

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Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and Abdelmadjid Tebboune hold a joint press conference at Muradiye Complex in Algiers, on 28 December, 2021.
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and Abdelmadjid Tebboune hold a joint press conference at Muradiye Complex in Algiers, on 28 December, 2021. © Algerian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu via AFP

Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is keen to keep trade relations open with both Algeria and Morocco, and to avoid taking sides at all costs.

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