Mauritania · Sahel & Maghreb · Atlantic
Public Safety Software for Mauritania
Modular platform for the National Police, Gendarmerie (GSN), Nouakchott/Nouadhibou ports, Saharan border control, and coordination against GSIM/Al-Qaeda within the G5 Sahel.
Security Forces
National Security
- National Police (DGSN) — 15 wilayas; public order and judicial units
- National Gendarmerie (GSN) — rural areas, borders, and desert highways
- Mauritania National Army (ANM) — ~20,000 personnel; GSIGN counterterrorism
- National Guard — critical infrastructure protection
- DGED — Directorate General of Studies and Documentation (intelligence)
Regional Coordination
- G5 Sahel — Joint Force (FC-G5S) — anti-GSIM operations with Mali/Niger/Burkina/Chad
- CEMOC (Algeria) — Sahel Operational Coordination Center
- MINUSMA/AFISMA — coordination with UN missions in Mali
- INTERPOL / AFRIPOL — regional organized crime coordination
Economic & Port Infrastructure
Port of Nouakchott (PAN)
- Main Atlantic port of Mauritania
- Chinese expansion (CHEC/CRBC) 2019–2022
- Container and bulk terminal
- Corridor to landlocked Mali
- Artisanal fishing base (200M USD fisheries sector)
Port of Nouadhibou
- SNIM iron ore export — 10M+ tonnes/year
- SNIM ore train (700 km to Zouerate)
- Nouadhibou Free Zone (ZFN)
- Northern Coast Guard base
Energy & Mining
- Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG (BP/Kosmos/SMHPM)
- Offshore oil Chinguetti/Tiof/Banda
- Tasiast gold mine (Kinross) — 8+ Moz reserves
- Akjoujt copper/cobalt (MCM/First Quantum)
- Zouerate iron (SNIM) — top 5 world reserves
Saharan Borders & Security
Land Borders
- Mali — 2,237 km
Main GSIM threat; Nara/Nema/Timbedra corridors
- Senegal — 813 km (Rosso/Diama)
Senegal River border; Rosso bridge; OMVS water management
- Algeria — 463 km (Tin Zaouatine)
Desert border; CEMOC anti-GSIM coordination
- Western Sahara — 1,561 km
Disputed territory; Moroccan berm; land mines
Threats & Management
- GSIM/Al-Qaeda in the Sahel
Mali border presence; 15 attacks 2015–2021; relative stability post-2021
- Human Trafficking — Canary Islands
West Africa Atlantic route; 40,000+ arrivals 2023; Frontex/EU
- Droughts — Sahel and Sahara
Desert covers 90% of territory; CSA/AGRHYMET alerts
Legal, ICT & Procurement Framework
Key Legislation
- Décret 2011-242 — Code des Marchés Publics — ARMP — Regulatory Authority
- Loi 2013-025 — Counter-Terrorism Law — arrest and surveillance powers
- ARE — Regulatory Authority for Electricity and Water
- APAUS — Agency for Universal Service Access
- Mauripost / Mauritel — regulated telecommunications operators
Donors & Partners
- World Bank / IDA — governance, maritime security
- IMF — Article IV; economic program
- European Union — EUCAP Sahel Mali/Niger — security forces capacity building
- USAID / AFRICOM — counterterrorism programs
- G5 Sahel / AU / ECOWAS — regional security coordination
KabatOne Platform for Mauritania
15-Wilaya Dispatch
Unified dispatch center for DGSN and GSN across 15 wilayas, with encrypted communications in desert zones and coverage of Gendarmerie posts on Saharan highways.
Ports & Energy
Incident management for PAN (Nouakchott) and Nouadhibou, SNIM Zouerate–Nouadhibou railway monitoring, and security for Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG platforms.
Borders & G5 Sahel
Border monitoring with Mali (GSIM), Senegal (Rosso/Diama), Algeria, and Western Sahara. Interoperability with G5 Sahel Joint Force (FC-G5S) and CEMOC Algeria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main security forces in Mauritania?
The National Police (DGSN) across 15 wilayas, National Gendarmerie (GSN) in rural areas and borders, National Army (ANM ~20,000) with GSIGN counterterrorism, National Guard, and DGED intelligence service.
What security threats does Mauritania face?
GSIM/Al-Qaeda in the Sahel operates along the Mali border. The Atlantic human trafficking route to the Canary Islands (40,000+ arrivals 2023). Sahel and Sahara droughts affecting the 90% desert territory.
What economic infrastructure does Mauritania have?
Port PAN (Nouakchott), Nouadhibou Port/SNIM iron ore 10M+ tonnes/year, Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG (BP/Kosmos), offshore oil Chinguetti/Tiof, Tasiast gold (Kinross), and Zouerate iron (SNIM top 5 global).
What is the procurement framework in Mauritania?
The Code des Marchés Publics (Décret 2011-242) and ARMP regulate procurement. Mauritania works with World Bank, IMF, EU (EUCAP Sahel), USAID/AFRICOM, and G5 Sahel for security projects.
How does KabatOne support security in Mauritania?
KabatOne integrates DGSN/GSN dispatch across 15 wilayas, port incident management in Nouakchott/Nouadhibou, border monitoring with Mali/Senegal/Algeria/Western Sahara, and G5 Sahel Joint Force interoperability.
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