Mauritania's Ghazouani Secures Second Term Amid Election Disputes
President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani wins 56% of the vote, but opposition claims of fraud lead to protests and fatalities.
- Ghazouani's main rival, Biram Dah Abeid, rejects the results, alleging electoral fraud.
- Protests in opposition strongholds have resulted in three deaths and numerous injuries.
- The government has blocked mobile internet access and increased security presence to control unrest.
- International observers have largely deemed the election peaceful and transparent.
- Ghazouani's victory is seen as a continuation of stability in a region marked by coups and violence.