US report on Khashoggi death singles out Saudi crown prince, say officials
President Joe Biden is working to restore the relationship with Riyadh to traditional lines after four years of cosier ties under Trump
25 February 2021 - 17:19
Washington — A declassified version of a US intelligence report expected to be released later Thursday finds that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, four US officials familiar with the matter said.
The officials said the report, for which the CIA was the main contributor, assessed that the crown prince approved and likely ordered the murder of Khashoggi, whose Washington Post column had criticised the crown prince’s policies...
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