Today, France imposed sanctions including travel bans on 18 Saudi Arabia
citizens linked to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The
foreign ministry announced the sanctions in a statement and also warned
that more punitive actions could follow depending on results of the
current investigation.“The murder of Mr Khashoggi is a crime of extreme
gravity, which moreover goes against freedom of the press and the most
fundamental rights.France asks that all light be shed on the manner in
which such an act may have been committed. It expects from the Saudi
authorities a transparent, detailed and exhaustive response,” the
foreign ministry said.
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