Macron denounces the cessation of the sale of arms in Saudi Arabia Overseas

"What is the connection between the sale of weapons and the killing of Mr. Khashoggi?" I understand the connection with what is happening in Yemen, but there is no connection with Mr. Khashoggi, "said Macron. at a press conference in Slovakia

"It's purely demagogic to say" we have to stop selling arms, "he added," he has nothing to do with Mr. Khashoggi ", he added.

Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl told a German newspaper that the European Union should sell arms to Saudi Arabia after the murder of Khashoggi. stop. It could also help end the "terrible war in Yemen".

The allegation of Austria, the current EU president, comes after Germany had announced that it would cease approving the laws and regulations. arms exports to Saudi Arabia until the end of the years. Khashoggi's death at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul was clarified

Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated this position Friday during a visit to the Czech Republic. "It is necessary to clarify the context of this terrible incident," she said at a press conference with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis. "And if that does not happen, we will not provide weapons to Saudi Arabia."