Saudi Arabia on Monday
rejected recent moves of the U.S. Senate over the death of journalist Jamal
Khashoggi, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Jamal Khashoggi
The U.S. Senate on Thursday
voted to recommend ending U.S. military assistance to the Saudi-led operation
in Yemen and accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of involvement in
the death of Saudi journalist Khashoggi.
The positions of the U.S.
Senate were based on “unsubstantiated claims and allegations and contained
blatant interference in the Kingdom’s internal affairs, undermining the
Kingdom’s regional and international role,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in
a statement.
The statement said that the
murder of Khashoggi was a deplorable crime which did not reflect the Kingdom’s
policy.
Meanwhile, it also
reaffirmed its commitment to continue to further develop relations with the
U.S.
Khashoggi has been missing
since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.
The Saudi authorities said
he died in a “brawl” in the consulate and denied that the Saudi crown prince
had ordered the killing.
The U.S. Congress has urged
a thorough investigation into his death, and threatened to take more actions
against Saudi Arabia such as sanctions and suspension of military support for
the Saudi-led attack in Yemen if those responsible were not held accountable.
However, the Trump
administration has been reluctant to further punish the Saudi Government.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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