Senegal–Mauritania: A bilateral agreement to improve the stay of Senegalese nationals

According to information reported by TRUST Magazine, the Senegalese Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yassine Fall, reported significant progress in discussions between Dakar and Nouakchott aimed at improving the residency conditions of Senegalese citizens living in Mauritania.

This statement was made on Monday, April 28, during a Space event organized on the social network X, which brought together more than 6,000 participants. The minister indicated that an agreement was being finalized. “A document is currently on the table to guarantee a more peaceful framework for the stay of our compatriots,” she stated.

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This initiative comes at a particularly delicate time. Since the beginning of the year, the increase in expulsions of migrants, particularly Senegalese, from Mauritanian territory has caused serious concern among civil society and human rights organizations. In response, the Senegalese authorities intensified their diplomatic efforts starting in January 2025. The official visit of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to Nouakchott notably resulted in a reduction in fees and a simplification of procedures for obtaining residence permits.

Last March, Ms. Yassine Fall also traveled to Mauritania to deliver a message from President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to his Mauritanian counterpart, President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. There, she reiterated Senegal’s commitment to strengthened bilateral cooperation based on mutual respect and the protection of Senegalese nationals.

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The agreement currently being drafted, which is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, represents a major step forward in promoting dignified, stable, and secure living conditions for Senegalese residents in Mauritania.

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