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Situation in Mauritania: Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 

Embassy of Japan

August 4, 2005

 

 

It seems that in Mauritania on August 3rd, part of the armed forces seized power by force. Such an action runs counter to democratic procedures. Japan expresses deep concern about it, and stresses that the situation should be settled peacefully through the democratic process.

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