Joe Biden reserves the right to sanction Saudi crown prince MBS in the future, White House says, after coming under intense pressure over failure to act against him for approving killing of Jamal Khashoggi
Jen Psaki said Joe Biden reserves the right to sanction Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for U.S-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi s murder We reserve the right to take any action at a time and manner of our choosing, Biden s press secretary told reporters on Monday
She added: Our objective is to recalibrate the relationship, prevent this from ever happening again and to find ways to work together with Saudi leadership
US in delicate balancing act as Saudi prince spared sanctions
Soon after the report was made public, the Arabic hashtag We are all MBS began trending on Twitter
AFP
February 28, 2021
RIYADH:
US President Joe Biden s decision not to sanction Saudi Arabia s crown prince over journalist Jamal Khashoggi s murder has frustrated campaigners, underscoring Washington s delicate balancing act as it seeks to avoid a diplomatic rupture.
Washington on Friday released a long-delayed intelligence report that accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of approving Khashoggi s 2018 murder in Istanbul, drawing a rebuke from Riyadh, which strongly rejected the assessment.
The public censure of the prince and a slew of US sanctions on dozens of Saudi officials marks a sharp departure from the policy of former president Donald Trump, who sought to shield the kingdom s de facto ruler.
Jen Psaki suggested Sunday Joe Biden will not issue sanctions against MBS directly, claiming there are better ways for the president to retaliate for journalist Jamal Khashoggi s murder.
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