2011 in Mauritania

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The following lists events that happened during 2011 in Mauritania.

## Incumbents

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* President: Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
* Prime Minister: Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf

## Events

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### February

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* February 2 - The army in Mauritania destroy a car packed with explosives outside the capital Nouakchott, killing three people suspected of being members of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.[1]

### April

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* April 25 - Hundreds of people demonstrating during a "day of rage" against the regime of President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz are tear gassed by police, while others are arrested and opposition MPs deterred from joining the protests.[2]

### June

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* June 25 - Forces from Mauritania and Mali clash with al-Qaeda militants in Mali, destroying a base; several bodies are later found.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Mauritania: 'Al-Qaeda men die' as troops fire on car". 2 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
2. ^ "Mauritania: Tear gas used on 'day of rage' protesters". 25 April 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
3. ^ "Official: Mauritanian, Mali troops attack alleged al Qaeda base camp". 27 June 2011. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.

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* Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
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* Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla (Spain)
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