A traffic accident involving the Mauritanian President's convoy kills one of his companions. The body of the deceased guard, as well as the injured guard, was transported to a hospital in the city of Tindouf, waiting for a plane to be sent to transport them to Nouakchott later.
Mauritania and Algeria are linked by a land border about 460 km long, and many smuggling and illegal trade networks are active on their borders. For 4 years, Algerian-Mauritanian relations have witnessed increasing momentum with the launch of several projects.