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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
A US intelligence report has revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
The report, which was declassified and released by the Biden administration, says the prince approved a plan to arrest or kill the Saudi journalist who was living in the United States.
This is the first time America has publicly named the crown prince, who denies his connection to the murder.
Khashoggi was killed during a visit to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
And he was known for his criticism of the Saudi authorities.
“Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey, to arrest or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi,” said the report released by the CIA director’s office.
Since 2018, the CIA reportedly believed the crown prince ordered the murder, but allegations of his involvement have yet to be made public by U.S. officials.
US President Joe Biden is expected to take a stronger line than his predecessor Donald Trump on human rights and the rule of law in Saudi Arabia, the United States’ main ally in the Middle East.
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