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Méharistes, the sentinels of the desert
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In front of the Oualata Fort, a unit of the Nomadic Group.
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By: Mounia Daoudi Follow
3 mins
They are often one of the rare contacts for the nomadic populations of eastern Mauritania, a desert region, difficult to access, which no motorized vehicle can reach.
They bring news from the world, settle certain conflicts between breeders, and above all provide first aid to families who live in the greatest destitution.
They also have a key role in monitoring the approximately 1,200 kilometers of borders with the troubled regions of Mali.
Meeting with the men of the Nomadic Group of the Mauritanian National Guard.
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