Mauritanians began voting Saturday to decide whether to re-elect President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani as head of the vast desert state, considered an oasis of stability in the volatile Sahel.
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Seven candidates are vying to lead the West African nation, which has largely withstood a wave of jihadism in the region and is poised to become a gas producer. The election will be decided by about 1.9 million registered voters.
