The European Union promises €210 million by the end of this year to curb illegal migration from Mauritania, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on their visit to the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott on Thursday. The details of the deals are yet to be finalised. Additionally, on Thursday, the European block committed €40 million for regional security. “We are here to step up the EU-Mauritania partnership” von der Leyen said on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Mauritania plays a crucial role in controlling irr…