In a pair of tweets, the president said that he had spoken with Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, who had informed him that he will expand “a full and complete investigation” into the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi.
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“We are strong and old allies,” Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the secretary of state before reporters were ushered out. “We face our challenges together — the past, the day of, tomorrow.” Pompeo replied with enthusiasm, “Absolutely.”
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The public rollout, accompanied by a campaign-like video, has provoked strong rebukes from tribal leaders and activists frustrated about the seizure of cultural and social ties for political maneuvering.
