Trarza team wins traditional shooting contest
The team from Trarza scored 43 hits to secure first place in the Mauritanian traditional shooting competition.
The governor of Hodh El Gharbi, Mohamed Ould Ahmed Mouloud, oversaw the conclusion of the regional traditional shooting competition in Leguey on Sunday. The event brought together teams from various regions to compete in the heritage sport.
The Trarza team emerged victorious with 43 hits, followed by Adrar with 42 hits and Inchiri with 40 hits. Cheikhna Abdoulaye from the Gorgol team was awarded best shooter.
The governor praised the event for fostering brotherhood and national unity, highlighting President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani's support for national heritage. The head of the Mauritanian Traditional Shooting Office, Mohamed Mohamed Znagui, thanked the president and the culture minister for their patronage.
Why it mattersThe traditional shooting competition in Leguey affected participants from Mauritania's regions, including the winning Trarza team.