ABU DHABI — Mauritania, a member of the Arab League, said it supports the United Arab Emirates in its decision to sign an accord with Israel to agree to normalize relations, UAE state news agency WAM said on Sunday.

“The UAE possesses absolute sovereignty and complete independence in conducting its relations and assessing the positions it takes in accordance with its national interest and the interests of Arabs and Muslims,” WAM quoted a statement from Mauritania's foreign ministry as saying.

The agreement was announced Thursday by US President Donald Trump.

Bahrain, Oman and Egypt have already extended their support for the agreement.

Bahrain hoped the accord will boost stability in the Middle East.

King Hamad Bin Issa said in a call with UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed that the accord will “contribute to strengthening peace and boosting stability in the Middle East in a way that serves that aspiration of its people for security, progress and prosperity,” according to the state-run Bahrain News Agency. — Agencies