The Saudis threaten to retaliate after the pressure of the United States on the journalist
The Saudis threaten to retaliate after the pressure of the United States on the journalist
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia threatened on Sunday to retaliate against possible punitive measures a day after President Trump He swore "severe punishment" if an investigation It shows that the kingdom was behind the alleged death of a leading Saudi journalist.
The Saudi government said that, in the event that economic sanctions or other forms of punishment are imposed in the kingdom, "it will respond with more action," according to an official statement, which did not specifically mention the United States or any other country. .
The statement also warned that the oil-rich kingdom "has an influential and vital role in the global economy."
The comments marked Riyadh's strongest response so far to mounting international pressure on the mystery surrounding The disappearance of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi., who was last seen at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on October 2.
Turkish officials say a team of suspected Saudi assassins arrested and probably killed a Saudi journalist in Istanbul. The Saudis have denied any participation, but Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi Arabian Consulate on October 2. Photo: Getty Images
The Turkish authorities believe that Mr. Khashoggi, a critic of the government, was killed by Saudi hit men inside the consulate, and claim that they have audio and video evidence to prove it. Saudi Arabia has vehemently denied the accusation, said that Mr. Khashoggi left the consulate and sent a security team to Turkey to help continue the investigation.
Despite the refusals, the Saudi government remains under pressure to show that it did nothing wrong.
The Khashoggi episode is causing growing tensions between the monarchy and its most important ally, the US. UU
Mr. Trump, in an interview with "60 Minutes," said he would be "very upset and angry" if the accusations were true, and promised there would be consequences. But he also said he opposed sanctions against the US ally. UU Because it could harm jobs in the US UU Linked to a $ 100 billion gun deal with the kingdom.
Capitol Hill has been pressuring the Trump administration to reconsider its close association with the Saudi leadership in light of the alleged assassination of Mr. Khashoggi. Bipartisan lawmakers have raised the possibility of halting the sale of arms and imposing economic sanctions on the kingdom.
Shares in Saudi Arabia fell on Sunday as investors worried about the impact on their economy of worsening relations between the kingdom and the United States. UU .
Write to Margherita Stancati in margherita.stancati@wsj.com
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