The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia rejected on Friday the claims from the report on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, unveiled earlier during the day by the Biden administration. The report tied Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (pictured) to the murder, noting that he approved the operating aimed at capturing or killing the Washington Post's journalist.
The ministry's statement, published by the state news agency SPA, described the report as "negative, false and unacceptable," and added that it "contains inaccurate information and conclusions."
"It is truly unfortunate that this report, with its unjustified and inaccurate conclusions, is issued while the Kingdom had clearly denounced this heinous crime, and the Kingdom's leadership took the necessary steps to ensure that such a tragedy never takes place again. The Kingdom rejects any measure that infringes upon its leadership, sovereignty, and the independence of its judicial system," the statement concluded.
