On May 28, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Republic, sent the following message of condolences to His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of the sisterly Republic of Yemen, following the death of former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi:
‘Your Excellency President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of the sisterly Republic of Yemen,
Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you,
It is with profound sadness and sorrow that I learned of the passing of His Excellency, the former President of the sisterly Republic of Yemen, Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, may Allah have mercy on his soul.
On this painful occasion, I extend to Your Excellency, and through you to the government and people of the sisterly Republic of Yemen, as well as to the family and relatives of the deceased, my sincerest condolences and deepest sympathy. I implore Almighty Allah to grant the deceased His vast mercy and acceptance, to inspire his family and loved ones with patience and comfort, and to continue blessing brotherly Yemen with security and stability.
Please accept, dear brother President, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Your brother, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.”