| 2009 Nouakchott suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
 Nouakchott | |
| Location | Nouakchott, Mauritania |
| Date | 8 August 2009 |
| Target | Embassy of France |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Weapons | Explosive belt |
| Deaths | 1 (the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 3 |
| Perpetrators | al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb |
The 2009 Nouakchott suicide bombing occurred in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, on August 8, 2009, outside the embassy of France. It was the first instance of a suicide bombing in the history of Mauritania.[1] The bombing killed the perpetrator and wounded three people.[2]
The attack occurred three weeks after Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz had claimed victory in the contested 2009 Mauritanian presidential election.[1] His inauguration took place on August 5, 2009, just three days before the Nouakchott bombing.[3]
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- ^ "France condemns Mauritania suicide attack". Reuters. 2009-08-09. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ "Mauritania's fight against terrorism". France 24. 2009-08-10. Archived from the original on 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2009-08-10.