In its annual human rights report, the State Department acknowledged Saudi Arabia's killing of U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi, but did not implicate Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in his death.
The State Department acknowledges Saudi Arabia's killing of U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi in its annual human rights report, but makes no mention of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the section on his death. That's despite reports that the CIA determined the Saudi leader ordered Khashoggi's assassination.
While the report fails to connect the Crown Prince to Khashoggi's death, it notes that Saudi Arabia's King Salman"pledged to hold all individuals involved accountable, regardless of position or rank," adding that several officials have been removed from their positions. Initially, Saudi Arabia claimed Khashoggi, an outspoken critic of the Saudi government, left the consulate unharmed. Days later, Turkish authorities released images of a 15-person"hit squad" from Saudi Arabia arriving at the consulate at the time of Khashoggi's disappearance and later said he was killed by them.
At a press conference unveiling the report, Amb. Michael Kozak said the U.S. has made it clear Khashoggi's death was a"horrendous" and"horrific" act. Regarding bin Salman's possible role in the killing, Kozak said the U.S. is committed to getting all of the facts and that Saudi Arabia has not completed its own investigation.
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