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Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, poses for a portrait during his political campaign in Atar on June 21, 2024.
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Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, poses for a portrait during his political campaign in Atar on June 21, 2024.
Mauritania’s incumbent President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is seeking a second term against six other candidates, including activist Biram Ould Abeid and former Prime Minister Hamadi Ould Mokhtar.