Coup Atempt in Mauritania

Early this morning a coup atempt began in the North African state of Mauritania, while the head of state was out of the country atendending the funeral of the late Saudi King Fahd. The development and outcome of this breaking news is still very unclear and sketcy this AFP report explains the unfolding events. Altough not knowing at this stage what motives the coupmakers have, i would like to recomend this ICG report from May 2005 on Islamism in Mauritania.