Pompeo: ‘We’re Making Very Clear that the United States Does Not Tolerate this Ruthless Action to Silence Mr. Khashoggi’ Through Violence

‘The State Department will continue to seek all relevant facts, consult with Congress and work with other nations and work to hold accountable those responsible for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi’

POMPEO: “Third, the State Department will continue to seek all relevant facts, consult with Congress and work with other nations and work to hold accountable those responsible for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. The Administration is also taking appropriate actions now, given the information currently available to the United States. We have identified at least some of the individuals responsible, including those in the intelligence services, the Royal Court, the Foreign Ministry and other Saudi ministries who we suspect to have been involved in Mr. Khashoggi’s death. We are taking appropriate actions which include revoking visas, entering visa lookouts and other measures. We are also working with the Treasury Department to reveal the applicability of Global Magnitsky sanctions to those individuals. These penalties will not be the last word on this matter from the United States. We will continue to explore additional measures to hold those responsible accountable. We’re making very clear that the United States does not tolerate this kind of ruthless action to silence Mr. Khashoggi, a journalist, through violence. We continue to maintain a strong partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, neither the President nor I am happy with this situation. Our shared strategic interests with Saudi Arabia remain, we continue to view as achievable the twin imperatives of protecting America and holding accountable those responsible for the killing of Mr. Khashoggi."

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