Mauritania denies Netanyahu meeting in Washington

Mauritania has denied reports of a meeting between President Mohamed Ould El Ghazouani and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, Yabiladi reported, citing government spokesperson Houssein Ould Meddou. While American media suggested contact, officials called the claims “completely baseless.” Nouakchott has not commented on speculation it may join the Abraham Accords, though Yabiladi says sources in Nouakchott suggest normalization with Israel remains under quiet discussion.