Mauritanian court ends mass coup trial, sentences four to life in prison

  • 12/15/2022
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Wad Naga, Mauritania, Feb 3, SPA -- A Mauritanian court ended amass coup trial on Thursday, condemning four top soldiersto life in prison but passing down no death sentences. Three main opposition leaders were acquitted, includingMohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla, a former military dictatorwho overthrew current President Maaoya Sid'Ahmed Ould Tayatwo decades ago and lost a presidential race against him in2003. --SPA1404 Local Time 1104 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/236505

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