Mauritania - Security
Security Concerns:
Current security advice is to avoid “all but essential travel to the country”. See the FCO website for the official statement.
There is a high risk of terror attacks. The area near Western Sahara is heavily mined and travel through this area is highly unadvised. Border areas lining Algeria and Mali are notorious for banditry and jihadism. There is a general threat of kidnap throughout Mauritania from these terrorist groups.
Check the following report West Africa: Copycat Piracy Cause for Concern September 2011. Another similar incident occurred in October 2013.
Maritime Issues:
There has been a sharp rise in the number of migrants arriving in the Canary Islands with the Atlantic route from West Africa to the Canary Islands being increasingly used by smugglers who launch boats from Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal and even the Gambia.
Up to November 2021, more than 18,000 people had reached the Canary Islands this way. See this report for more details and what do do if you encounter a migrant boat.
Last updated: November 2021
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