Three Koumé family members to face Nouakchott court
Family members protest forced eviction and arrest, announcing a sit-in for November 5.
Three young members of the Koumé family will appear before the Nouakchott west prosecutor on Thursday, November 5, 2026, following their arrest during a controversial eviction from their home on Îlot L in the capital. The family claims the eviction on October 21 involved nine police vehicles and disputes the land documents used for the operation.
The family's relatives are demanding the immediate release of the three youths and have called for a peaceful sit-in outside the Nouakchott west Palace of Justice if they are not freed before their court appearance. The Koumé family states that women and children are still living on the street opposite their former residence and reports death threats against some members on November 3.
The organizers of the planned sit-in are calling for the family's return to their home, an independent investigation into the eviction and arrests, and accountability for those responsible. They are inviting human rights organizations, lawyers, civil society associations, media, and citizens to join the gathering to demand justice and protection for the Koumé family.
Why it mattersThe Koumé family, including women and children, are left homeless and face death threats following a forced eviction and subsequent arrests.