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MauritaniaâSenegal relations are the foreign relations between Mauritania and Senegal, two neighboring countries in West Africa.
In the years following Independence, Mauritania's principal friend in sub-Saharan Africa was Senegal, although the two countries have espoused different strategies for development. [1] The growing split between blacks and Maures in Mauritania has, however, affected ties with Senegal, which sees itself as championing the rights of Mauritania's black minority. [1] Under Taya, relations between the two countries were correct, even though each accused the other of harboring exiled dissidents. [1]
In May 1987, Senegal extradited Captain Moulaye Asham Ould Ashen, a former black member of the Haidalla government accused of corruption, but only after veiled threats from Nouakchott that failure to do so would result in Mauritania's allowing Senegalese dissidents a platform from which to speak out against the government of President Abdou Diouf. [1]
At the same time, Senegal and Mauritania have cooperated successfully with Mali under the Senegal River Development Office (Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve SĂ©nĂ©galâOMVS), which was formed in 1972 as a flood control, irrigation, and agricultural development project. [1]
A border war was fought between the two nations.
This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (July 2009) |
Mauritania |
Senegal |
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MauritaniaâSenegal relations are the foreign relations between Mauritania and Senegal, two neighboring countries in West Africa.
In the years following Independence, Mauritania's principal friend in sub-Saharan Africa was Senegal, although the two countries have espoused different strategies for development. [1] The growing split between blacks and Maures in Mauritania has, however, affected ties with Senegal, which sees itself as championing the rights of Mauritania's black minority. [1] Under Taya, relations between the two countries were correct, even though each accused the other of harboring exiled dissidents. [1]
In May 1987, Senegal extradited Captain Moulaye Asham Ould Ashen, a former black member of the Haidalla government accused of corruption, but only after veiled threats from Nouakchott that failure to do so would result in Mauritania's allowing Senegalese dissidents a platform from which to speak out against the government of President Abdou Diouf. [1]
At the same time, Senegal and Mauritania have cooperated successfully with Mali under the Senegal River Development Office (Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve SĂ©nĂ©galâOMVS), which was formed in 1972 as a flood control, irrigation, and agricultural development project. [1]
A border war was fought between the two nations.