National Army Denies Any Attack in National Territory

In a statement released on 2 November, the Directorate of Communications and Public Relations of the General Staff of the Armed Forces has affirmed that no attack took place in the Mauritanian territory.

The statement reads as follows:

“Sites and media platforms have circulated, since yesterday (Monday), the news that an attack on Algerian trucks had taken place in the north of the country. To enlighten public opinion and correct the information circulated, the Directorate of Communication and Public Relations of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Stresses that no attack had taken place in the national territory. It calls on everyone to ensure the accuracy of the information and be cautious about suspicious sources of information”.