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ubermenu-custom-content-padded"><p> Alerts and Messages for U.S. visitors to Mauritania.</p></div></li><li id="menu-item-26271" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-item-26271 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><div class="ubermenu-content-block ubermenu-custom-content ubermenu-custom-content-padded"><a href="/u-s-citizen-services/security-and-travel-information/" class="uber-expand btn btn-default">See all Alerts and Messages</a> </div></li></ul></li><li id="menu-item-331" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-item-has-children ubermenu-item-331 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-1 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-5 ubermenu-has-submenu-stack" ><div class="ubermenu-content-block ubermenu-custom-content ubermenu-custom-content-padded"><div class="uber-submenu-heading">Emergency 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href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/international-parental-child-abduction/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">International Parental Child Abduction</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-440" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-440 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/arrest-of-a-u-s-citizen/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Arrest of a U.S. Citizen</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-441" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-441 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" 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href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/emergency-financial-assistance/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Emergency Financial Assistance</span></a></li></ul></li><li id="menu-item-333" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-item-has-children ubermenu-item-333 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-1 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-5 ubermenu-has-submenu-stack" ><div class="ubermenu-content-block ubermenu-custom-content ubermenu-custom-content-padded"><div class="uber-submenu-heading">Passports & Citizenship</div></div><ul class="ubermenu-submenu ubermenu-submenu-id-333 ubermenu-submenu-type-auto ubermenu-submenu-type-stack" ><li id="menu-item-7183" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-7183 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Passport Services</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-7184" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-7184 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/citizenship-services/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Citizenship Services</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-26215" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-26215 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/child-family-matters/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Child and Family Matters</span></a></li></ul></li><li id="menu-item-26269" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-item-has-children ubermenu-item-26269 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-1 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-5 ubermenu-has-submenu-stack" ><div class="ubermenu-content-block ubermenu-custom-content ubermenu-custom-content-padded"><div class="uber-submenu-heading">Local Resources</div></div><ul class="ubermenu-submenu ubermenu-submenu-id-26269 ubermenu-submenu-type-auto ubermenu-submenu-type-stack" ><li id="menu-item-26268" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-26268 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/doctors/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Medical Assistance</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-27428" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-27428 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/notarial-services/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Notarial Services</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-26402" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-26402 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Additional Resources for U.S. Citizens</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-28740" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-28740 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/legal-assistance/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Legal Assistance</span></a></li></ul></li><li id="menu-item-334" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-ubermenu-custom ubermenu-item-has-children ubermenu-item-334 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-1 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-1-5 ubermenu-has-submenu-stack" ><div class="ubermenu-content-block 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ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/selective-service-registration/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Selective Service Registration</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-452" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-452 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/social-security/"><span class="ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text">Social Security</span></a></li><li id="menu-item-453" class="ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-453 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-normal ubermenu-item-level-2 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto" ><a class="ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only" 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class="mo-breadcrumbs"> <div class="container"> <header> <h1> Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Nouakchott, Mauritania (March 15, 2024) </h1> </header> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="breadcrumbs"> <span vocab="http://schema.org/" typeof="BreadcrumbList"> <span property="itemListElement" typeof="ListItem"> <a href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/" property="item" typeof="WebPage"> <span property="name"> Home </span> </a> <meta property="position" content="1"> </span> <span><span><a href="https://mr.usembassy.gov/">Page d'accueil</a></span> | <span><a href="/news-events/">News & Events</a></span> | <span class="breadcrumb_last" aria-current="page">Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Nouakchott, Mauritania (March 15, 2024)</span></span> </span> </div> </div>   <div id="main" class="wrap container " role="document"> <div class="content row"> <div class="mo-wrapper"> <main class="main"> <article class="post-33077 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news category-security-and-emergency-messages"> <div class="entry-content"> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Throughout Nouakchott</p> <p><strong>Event:</strong> Recent routine large gatherings in Nouakchott have turned into disorderly crowds. Large events attract looters, pickpocketing, vandalism, and even assault. U.S. citizens are reminded to avoid these kinds of gatherings.</p> <p>U.S. citizens are encouraged to avoid areas of demonstrations and to always exercise caution within the vicinity of demonstrations or if caught in a demonstration. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate to violence. Do not attempt to drive or walk through a demonstration.</p> <p><strong>Actions to Take:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Avoid the area of gathered protestors.</li> <li>Avoid crowds and demonstrations.</li> <li>Monitor local media and social media for updates.</li> <li>Keep a low profile.</li> <li>Review your personal security plans.</li> <li>Use caution when walking or driving at night, especially if alone.</li> <li>Notify friends and family of your travel and safety.</li> <li>Be aware of your surroundings, especially near banks and ATMs.</li> <li>Know the phone numbers and locations of medical and police resources.</li> <li>Read the <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Mauritania.html">country information</a> page about health, safety and travel in Mauritania.</li> </ul> <p><strong>For assistance:</strong></p> <ul> <li>U.S. Embassy Nouakchott: <ul> <li>+222-4525-2660</li> <li><a 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