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Irregular Migration to Europe Surges via Western African Route, Nouadhibou Becomes Key Transit Point
Irregular migration to Europe is on the rise. One route that has grown more popular is what is known as Western African Route. The..
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Nouadhibou is the second largest city in Mauritania and serves as a major commercial center. The city has about 118,000 inhabitants. It is situated on a 65-kilometre peninsula or headland called Ras Nouadhibou, Cap Blanc, or Cabo Blanco, of which the western side has the city of La Güera. Nouadhibou is consequently located merely a couple of kilometers from the border between Mauritania and Morocco. Its current Mayor is Elghassem Ould Bellali, who was installed on 15 October 2018.
Irregular migration to Europe is on the rise. One route that has grown more popular is what is known as Western African Route. The..