Saudi Slams US Senate for Holding MBS Responsible for Khashoggi Murder

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The Saudi regime denounced the US Senate resolution that blamed the kingdom’s Crown Prince for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as ‘baseless allegations and a blatant attack on its sovereignty and internal affairs.’

“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia rejects the position expressed recently by the US Senate, which was based upon unsubstantiated claims and allegations, and contained blatant interferences in the Kingdom’s internal affairs, undermining the Kingdom’s regional and international role,” Saudi Foreign Ministry claimed in a statement.

The ministry emphasized that “surprising” actions and statements by American officials had diminished the “stature” of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who'd worked for decades on building economic and security ties between the countries.

But even though the US Senate had sent a "wrong message" that had damaged bilateral relations, Riyadh is nevertheless willing to maintain ties with the US. The ministry reminded Washington that the Gulf state acts as a “cornerstone” of peace and security at both regional and international levels.

On Thursday, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution saying it “believes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for the murder” of the Washington Post columnist, effectively undermining the Trump administration’s effort to play down and contain the fallout from the high-profile assassination.

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