Biden to make announcement on Saudi Arabia today

Biden says he will make announcement on Saudi Arabia on March 1

US President Joe Biden. Credit: AFP File Photo

President Joe Biden on Saturday said his administration would make an announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday, following a US intelligence report that found Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had approved the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Asked about punishing the crown prince, Biden said: "There’ll be an announcement on Monday on what we’re going to be doing with Saudi Arabia generally."

Biden did not provide details. 

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