UK (FCDO) travel advisory — Mauritania

Highupdated 51 days ago
Ongoingsince March 24, 2026 at 4:23 PM

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advises against all travel to certain regions in Mauritania, specifically areas east of a designated line covering Tiris Zemmour, Adrar, Tagant, Hodh el Gharbi,…

  • 600km
    Radius of the affected area
MauritaniaNationwide · radius ≈ 600 km

What this changes for you, on the ground

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advises against all travel to certain regions in Mauritania, specifically areas east of a designated line covering Tiris Zemmour, Adrar, Tagant, Hodh el Gharbi, Assaba, Gorgol, and Guidimaka. This advisory has been active since late March 2026 and reflects a high-level security concern across eastern Mauritania.

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If you are currently in the affected regions, you should reassess your presence and consider departing to safer areas. The advisory applies to a substantial area, so verify your exact location against the specified regions. Avoid all non-essential travel to these zones and follow local authorities' guidance on movement and safety protocols.

Adhere strictly to instructions from local security forces and your embassy or consulate. Monitor official travel advisories regularly for updates. Multiple governments including the UK, France, Germany, the United States, and Canada have issued consistent warnings about this situation.

This information is based on advisories from the FCDO, France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Germany, the US State Department, and Canada's Global Affairs office.

Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on August 24, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →

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How it evolved

  1. Alert raisedHighJune 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM

A single entry: the alert has not changed state since it was raised.

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