The customs office in Kouki El Zemal, affiliated with the Eastern Regional Customs Directorate, succeeded on Monday, February 16, 2026, in seizing 1700 kg of explosives of type UN0241, which were hidden inside a transport bus coming from the country’s eastern border en route to the capital Nouakchott.
These materials are typically used for civilian purposes such as mining, quarrying, and road construction, subject to strict licensing, transportation, and storage regulations, with the potential for misuse in non-peaceful activities. The office staff immediately prepared the report and took the legal measures applicable in such cases.
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