Green Hydrogen Deal: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a master cooperation agreement to push green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Mauritania, Jordan and Oman, covering FEED work and ongoing technical support for PEM electrolyser expertise. Diplomacy: Tunisia’s President Kais Saied met Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, reaffirming stronger bilateral ties after receiving a written message from President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani. Environment & Resilience: A Mauritanian official at the Great Green Wall agency highlighted desertification pressures and dune advance, pointing to restoration efforts like dune fixation and seedling production. Regional Security: Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio arrived in Mauritania for high-level ECOWAS consultations on Sahel security, including terrorism, violent extremism and trafficking. Marine Protection: West African states, including Mauritania, backed a push for early high seas protection and announced a joint regional marine protected area to safeguard livelihoods and marine resources. Migration Crackdown: AFP reports Mauritania’s tougher border controls are sharply reducing departures from Nouadhibou, even as migrants remain determined to reach Europe. International Law Debate (Western Sahara): Sahrawi representative Oubi Buchraya warned at the UN that bypassing established international law threatens multilateralism and regional stability. Business & Tech: Cyprus-based Asbis expanded its Apple distribution role across multiple African markets including Mauritania, with first shipments already underway.