Madar (Nouakchott) - The interregional (wilayas) traditional shooting tournament ended on Sunday afternoon, 8 November 2026, in Oum Ekreiya on the outskirts of Aioun, under the supervision of the Wali of Hodh El Gharbi, Mohamed Ould Ahmed Mouloud, according to the Mauritanian News Agency (AMI).
The Trarza team took first place with 43 hits, followed by Adrar with 42 and Inchiri third with 40, while the best shooter award went to Cheikhna Abdel Ghafour of the Assaba team, the same source said.
In a speech, the wali welcomed the success of the "sporting and heritage" event, which he said had been an opportunity for fair competition and for strengthening ties of brotherhood among citizens.
Speaking on behalf of the participating teams, the president of the Mauritanian Traditional Shooting Bureau, Mohamed Mohamed Znagui, thanked the President of the Republic and the Minister of Culture for their interest in national sport and cultural heritage, saying this support encourages the development of traditional sports and protects them from dying out, according to AMI.
The closing ceremony was attended by the deputy hakem of Aioun, the town's mayor, a representative of the Hodh El Gharbi region and the heads of military and security units in the wilaya. The tournament had opened on Thursday evening in Oum Ekreiya.
