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Mauritania Emergency Numbers: 117, 101, Police and Ambulance / Medical
Mauritania emergency-number records for Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire, including 117, 101 and 118, with source and review-status notes.
Dialling code
+222
Source notes
Available
Mobile action
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Updated
2026-05-06
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Other Emergency Services
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119
Groupement General de la Sureté des Routes (GGSR) - (road safety general group)
Reviewed sources
Source notes for reviewed Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire records in Mauritania.
Frequently asked questions
The reviewed records currently available for Mauritania are listed above for Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire. Check each source and review date before relying on a number.
The Police number in Mauritania is 117. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Ambulance / Medical number in Mauritania is 101. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Fire number in Mauritania is 118. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Mauritania country code is +222. Alternatively dial 117 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Mauritania country code is +222. Alternatively dial 101 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Mauritania country code is +222. Alternatively dial 118 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When calling Police (117), speak clearly and state: (1) your exact location or address, (2) the nature of the emergency, (3) how many people are involved. Stay on the line until the operator tells you to hang up.
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