President Joe Biden. File photoMOSCOW, Jul 16 US President Joe Biden said he held Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud responsible for the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. His speech at a press conference in Jeddah after negotiations with the country's leadership was broadcast by CBS. was. He said he took action against those who were responsible for this, «Biden said. The American leader also noted that he had discussed with the crown prince the violation of human rights, in which, in his opinion, Riyadh was involved. In Biden arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday, where he was met by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. U.S. intelligence has linked him to the 2018 assassination of Saudi Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey. During the campaign, Biden promised to turn Saudi Arabia into a «rogue state» because of the assassination of Khashoggi. Visiting the country, the President of the United States stressed that he did not regret his threats and called the situation «outrageous».
