Mauritania arrests 17 in arms trafficking case near Mali border

Mauritanian authorities arrested 17 people and seized two vehicles loaded with weapons in Bassiknou.

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A known member of the Malian jihadist group Ansar Dine was among those detained.

The operation took place on Friday in the border region of Hodh Ech Chargui.

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