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U.S. Applauds Consensual Agreement Among Mauritanian Parties
(Jun. 5): The Government of the United States applauds the Mauritanian parties for reaching a consensual agreement that will restore constitutional order through a transitional process to resolve the current political crisis. Full Text

U.S. Urges Consensual Solution Toward Constitutional Order In Mauritania
(May 20): The United States welcomes the ongoing talks begun in Nouakchott on May 14 under Senegalese and Libyan sponsorship involving all political actors necessary to resolve the political crisis in Mauritania.  Full Text

U.S. Welcomes African Union's Call to Action on Mauritania
(Mar. 27): The United States welcomes and supports the March 24 African Union Peace and Security Council’s reaffirmation of its decision to impose targeted sanctions on civilian and military individuals that maintain the unconstitutional status quo in Mauritania. Full Text

U.S. Welcomes Mauritanian President's Proposed Dialogue
(Feb. 24): The United States welcomes the proposal made by President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheick Abdallahi to the International Contact Group that met in Paris on February 20, 2009 to discuss Mauritania.  Full Text

Call for Return to Constitutional Order in Mauritania
(Jan. 23): President Abdallahi's first attempt to return to Nouakchott since his ostensible release from detention by the military junta in December was blocked by junta security forces on January 22. Full Text