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Mauritania
Washington sanctions scupper Poly Technologies military ship contract

The Mauritanian navy has suspended the contract for the sale of several patrol boats awarded to the Chinese defence giant. The US has accused it of supporting the Russian war effort in Ukraine. [...]

Published on 13/12/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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China's Poly Technologies gets back in race for patrol vessels bid

Chinese firm Poly Technologies (Poly Tech) has recently contacted Nouakchott in an effort to get discussions over the Mauritanian navy's possible acquisition of patrol vessels going again.

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Nouakchott covets same Piriou ships as Dakar to patrol Grand Tortue

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