02/07/2019 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 1 July, the EU welcomed the election of Mohamed Cheikh Mohamed as President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. His victory in the first round of voting on 22 June was confirmed on the same day by the Constitutional Council (see EUROPE B12282A24). “The first constitutional transition between two elected Presidents marks an important milestone for the country. In a context of post-election tensions, the European Union reiterates its call for...