Trump administration denies reaching conclusion on Jamal Khashoggi BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The Trump administration said it has not yet reached a final determination in the death of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/trump-administration-denies-reaching-conclusion-on-jamal-khashoggi-37539526.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article37539523.ece/77c21/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_a7ecc5fa-7bd1-46c2-b11b-7dd330682277_1 Email The Trump administration said it has not yet reached a final determination in the death of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi. After President Donald Trump called his CIA chief and top diplomat from Air Force One as he flew to survey wildfire damage in California, the State Department released a statement saying “recent reports indicating that the US government has made a final conclusion are inaccurate”. Reports said American intelligence agencies concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing in the Saudi Consulate in Turkey, according to the US official familiar with that assessment. The conclusion was first reported by The Washington Post. The Saudi government has denied the claim. Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in the statement that the government was “determined to hold all those responsible for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi accountable” and that “there remain numerous unanswered questions with respect to the murder”. She said the department “will continue to seek all relevant facts” and consult with Congress and other nations “to hold accountable those involved in the killing”. Mr Trump spoke earlier with CIA director Gina Haspel and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from Air Force One, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. She provided no additional details but said the president has confidence in the CIA. Mr Trump told reporters… [Read full story]
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