Mauritania removes naval forces commander

President of Mauritania Mu'aweya Wild Taye' said yesterday that the commander of Mauritania's naval force Col. Abdul Rahman Weld al-Kour was removed from his position in the course of a series of reforms in the military establishment which targeted those who were involved in the coupe attempt which took place on June 8th.

Weld al-Kour, who is a cousin for the President of Mauritania, is considered one of his closet associates and had his post since 1988. The official sources did not clarify the reasons behind removing the commander of the navy, but it is thought that this measure falls in the course of changes made by the president in the military establishment following the coupe. The Lt. in the Mauritania's army al-Sheikh Weld Baya was appointed a commander for the navy in Mauritania instead of al-Kour.

On the other hand, the Mauritania's president appointed the commander of the guards chief Col. Welad Weld Hmeidoun who was removed from his post on Sunday as a director general for the studies and documentation office ( foreign intelligence). Press information said also that al-Taye' removed his special military guard Col. Muhammad Weld Abdi and appointed him as a leader for a military zone.