Mauritania's camel-riding cavalry keeps jihadists at bay

Mauritania's camel-riding cavalry keeps jihadists at bay

Mauritania's camelback cavalry plays a vital role in the African nation's fight against jihadism.

Known as the Meharists, they patrol hundreds of kilometres of mainly desert territory including a vast border with Mali, which is riven by violence from jihadist groups.

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