Nouakchott continues detentions, the ruling party organizes a march

Acts of detentions continue in the lines of the army and security forces in Nouakchott on the background of what the government said was a coupe attempt. The opposition stressed that the matter is just a tribal and politics in the army.

A Mauritanian military investigation committee continue investigations with 46 military men most of them are army officers.

A statement by the "Mauritanian monitor for human rights" said that the list of the detainees disclosed " a clear targeting of the people of tribes and certain citizens, especially al-Eyouncity ( 22 army officers ) and the tribes of Awlad al-Naser ( 17 army officers ) and Kentah ( 9 army officers."

The statement indicated that the " matter has no link to a presumed military coupe, rather a tribal revenge in the form of liquidations for the army officers who belong to certain tribes and areas, including the Africans in Mauritania." Meantime, the first march of support in Nouakchott for President Weld al-Taye and in condemnation of the coupe attempt.

To this march were invited the ruling social democratic republican party in Mauritania on Monday evening and the march included several thousands walked for 7 kilometers, according to the organizers.

The demonstrators raised large photos for President Weld al-Taye and chanted slogans against coupes.