The American embassy in Nouakchott has issued a high security alert, warning against “an elevated risk of terror attacks in Mauritania directed at the U.S. Embassy and against U.S. citizens.”
“Targets may include, but are not limited to, the U.S. Embassy or places or areas where American citizens are known to congregate,” said the U.S. diplomatic representation in a statement without giving further details on “the nature or source” of the threats.
It advises Americans to keep low profile, exercise vigilance in large gatherings or protests as well as in areas frequented by Americans or foreign visitors.
The security alert comes amid escalating regional tensions and the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran. According to intelligence reports, terrorist organizations, including ISIS branch in the Sahel and Polisario fighters backed by Mullah regime, are exploiting the Iran war and calling for violence against American citizens.
Some Polisario members have expressed clear support for the Iranian regime during a condolence ceremony held lately at the Iranian embassy in Algiers following the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during joint US-Israeli air strikes.
The participation of Polisario in formal condolence ceremony in Iran’s Embassy in Algeria and acts of solidarity with Teheran confirm the nexus between the Algeria-backed separatist group and Iran.
Viral videos posted on social media show a Polisario member telling the Iranian diplomat: “We stand with the Islamic Republic of Iran” during the current regional tensions. “Defending Iran means defending our own existence and the entire Islamic nation,” he added, saying
“We maintain coordination with the Islamic Republic and several allied factions”.
