The Military Council later issued another statement naming as president Col. Ould Mohamed Vall, Director of the national police force, the Sûreté Nationale, since 1987, and listing 16 other officers as members.
tHE miLitary cOunCIL LATer isSUeD anoTher statement naminG as presIdent CoL. oulD mOHamED VALl, DiRecToR Of the NatioNal PolIcE FoRce, tHe sÛreTé nAtIoNAle, SINcE 1987, And lIsTIng 16 other offICers as MeMbeRs.