Post-election Internet shutdown in Mauritania
According to a report by global Internet watchdog Netblocks, Mauritania went into a near-complete Internet blackout following contested presidential elections held on Saturday, 25th June. A real-time network measurement by Netblocks showed that the country had been disconnected with widespread mobile and fixed-line Internet disruptions amidst the election controversy.
The report further indicated that about 92% of nationwide connectivity was shutdown highly impacting all of Mauritania’s Internet providers – Mauritel, Chinguitel and Mattel.
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