THE WHITE House has said there will be no direct sanctions on Saudi's Mohammad bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. On February 26 it was reported that the Saudi Crown Prince approved for Khashoggi to be “captured or killed.” But today White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that there are "more effective" means than direct sanctions on the Crown Prince. Psaki told CNN : "We believe there is more effective ways to make sure this doesn't happen again and to also be able to leave room to work with the Saudis on areas where there is mutual agreement — where there is national interest for the United States," "That is what diplomacy looks like. That is what complicated global engagement looks like. "And we have made no secret and been clear we are going to hold them accountable on the global stage and with direct action." When asked about why Biden slapped sanctions on other Saudi official but has spared bin Salam, Psaki added explained that was not the case. She said: "First, and historically, and even in recent history Democratic and Republican administrations, there have not been sanctions put in place for the leaders… Read full this story
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