Published date: 1 March 2021 22:58 UTC | Last update: 1 month ago
Saudi Arabia s envoy to the United Nations has criticised the US intelligence report that accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of authorising the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, calling on the world to move on from the gruesome murder.
In a series of tweets sent on Monday, Saudi Ambassador Abdallah al-Mouallimi said last week s report by the US Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) does not prove the crown prince s responsibility for the killing beyond reasonable doubt . The Prince courageously accepted moral responsibility, presented the accused to the justice system, and pledged to reform the intelligence organizations, Mouallimi wrote.
Published date: 27 February 2021 00:06 UTC | Last update: 3 weeks 5 days ago
The virtual ink on a US intelligence report blaming Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi had not dried when the Biden administration ruled out imposing sanctions on the crown prince - a move that rights groups say would be fundamental for ensuring justice for the slain journalist.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on Friday that Washington will not take action against the crown prince himself.
The US State and Treasury departments had announced sanctions against dozens of Saudi individuals over their involvement in the Khashoggi murder and other rights violations without identifying them.
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President Joe Biden is expected to speak in the coming days with 85-year-old King Salman, the official ruler of Saudi Arabia. That begs the question: Will Biden ever talk to the guy who actually runs the country?
Whether and how to engage that powerful figure, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is among the thorniest diplomatic dilemmas facing Biden and his aides, one that exemplifies how hard it will be to keep their promises to promote both human rights and America’s national interest on the world stage.
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