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Lorry blocks Mauritania’s Road of Hope

By , based on Alakhbar

Lorry blocks Mauritania’s Road of Hope

The fall of a lorry has blocked the Road of Hope, 12 kilometres west of Boutilimit, in Mauritania. The disruption affects an important road and traffic in the area, according to the information available in the supplied article.

The fall of a lorry on the Road of Hope, about 12 kilometres west of Boutilimit, in Mauritania, led to the complete closure of this route to cars, buses and heavy goods vehicles, according to the Alakhbar Agency.

Many travellers were stranded on both sides of the road, including women, children and older people. The incident occurred during a busy period, as residents from several regions were returning to Nouakchott ahead of the start of the school year, scheduled for early the following week. Travellers called on the authorities to intervene quickly to reopen the route.

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