The Islamic Republic of Mauritania valued the important decisions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, for the transparency of the ongoing investigations into the death of Jamal Khashoggi. The Mauritanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Mauritanian Islamic Republic, following its long-standing historical relations with the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, follows with great interest the successive developments in the case of the Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi and appreciates the decisions taken by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz for the clarification of the truth and a service for the transparency of investigations in this regard. Mauritania confirmed "its confidence in the Saudi judiciary and its ability and willingness to reach the disclosure of all the circumstances surrounding the incident, and hold those involved accountable."