US ‘stands with Saudi allies’ despite Khashoggi killing, says Trump

US president issues lengthy statement defending his stance on murder of dissident journalist

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Donald Trump shake hands in the Oval Office
(Image credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Donald Trump has issued a lengthy statement, outlining that the US “intends to remain a steadfast partner of Saudi Arabia”, despite the acknowledged killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi operatives in Istanbul.

Trump’s statement follows reports on Friday in the Washington Post that the CIA “has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination”.

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