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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who effectively controls the country, has been repeatedly accused of personally ordering the murder of journalist and regime critic Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
In a new American report, expected to be released soon, the United States is expected to once again emphasize the allegations against Mohammed bin Salman.
According to CNN, the White House has said it did not want to release the report until Joe Biden had a conversation with King Salman, which has now happened.
in a white house statement says the king and the president discussed regional security, the war in Yemen and the role of the United States in defending Saudi Arabia against attacks by Iran; however, the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the report of the American assassination were not mentioned.
In addition to the report, a new resolution is expected to be adopted in Washington on Friday to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for Khashoggi’s death and other human rights violations.
“I want to mark”
Experts describe last week’s discussions on Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia as another sign from the United States that human rights violations will have consequences for the privileges that Saudi Arabia has been granted as an ally of the United States.
President Biden has already withdrew US support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen and halted some of the arms sales to the country.
American diplomat Dennis Ross, who has worked on Middle East issues in various administrations, tells CNN that Biden wants to mark this way that they have turned the page since Donald Trump’s time in the White House:
– I think that’s the administration’s way of telling Saudi Arabia: We will not protect you from the punishments that come with bad behavior, so it is best to avoid these behaviors.
