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| Mauritania junta leader resigns to seek presidency |
| 2009-04-17 |
| [Maghrebia] Mauritania junta leader General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz officially resigned on Wednesday (April 15th) to run for president in the June 6th elections. Senate Chairman Ba Mamadou Mbare was sworn in as the country's interim leader. In an address to the nation, Aziz said he presented his resignation in accordance with constitutional provisions. He expressed his "sincere wish to build a new Mauritania based on justice, equality, and liberty". |
| Posted by:Fred |