I've spent the last few days in Mauritania and I'm now in Noukachott. It's completely safe. You would have no idea there had been an attempted coup if you didn't already know. Certainly don't change your plans unless anything changes between now and then.
The only thing is that there are lots of police checkpoints on the roads (apparently more than usual) and somebody told me this is because the police are looking for several men in connection with the coup. Similarly on the way into Noukachott the bush taxi I was in was searched very extensively with all seats being taken up, apparently looking for weapons. I also had to empty my backpack on the side of the road for a police officer to look in, but there was nothing particularly threatening about it.
Have a good one.
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