2021 in Mauritania
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The following lists events in the year 2021 in Mauritania.
Incumbents
- President: Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
- Prime Minister: Mohamed Ould Bilal
Events
- January 19 – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deports between four and six asylum seekers to Mauritania on the last day of President Donald Trump′s administration.[1]
Scheduled events
- May 14 – Eid Al Fitr holiday, Muslim ″Breaking of the Fast″.[2]
- November 28 – Independence Day, from France in 1960.[3]
Culture
- April 1 – Mohamedou Ould Salahi, who was held and tortured in Guantanamo Bay detention camp, is scheduled for release. The film received two nominations at the 78th Golden Globe Awards.[4]
Deaths
See also
- Economic Community of West African States
- Community of Sahel–Saharan States
- COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
- African Continental Free Trade Area
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
References
- ^ Lanard, Noah (January 20, 2021). "ICE used the last day of the Trump era to deport people to a nation that still has slavery". Mother Jones. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Eid Al Fitr in Mauritania in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Independence Day in Mauritania in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Golden Globes 2021: Complete list of winners and nominees". cbsnews.com. CBS News. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.