The Mauritanian military junta on Monday announced the formation of a new government, the Mauritanian news agency AMI reported. According to DPA, The government is headed by Moulaye Ould Mohammed Laghdaf, the former ambassador to Brussels. The foreign affairs portfolio was given to Mohammed Mahmoud Ould Mohammedou. Interior minister is Mohammed Ould Maaouya. The defence and justice ministers retained their portfolios.