Secretary of State Pompeo said he asked the Saudi crown prince to rein in some of his rash and violent policies but reaffirmed ties between the nations.
Tag: Salman, King of Saudi Arabia
Saudi King Shakes Up Cabinet, Keeping Power in Son’s Hands
Allies of the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, were among those promoted, despite the war in Yemen and the death of the dissident columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi King Stands by Crown Prince as Outrage Over Khashoggi Killing Spreads
In his first public remarks since the dissident Jamal Khashoggi was killed in Istanbul last month, King Salman avoided directly mentioning the scandal.
In Turkey, Mourning the Dissident Khashoggi While Cracking Down on Dissent
Arab dissidents, journalists and activists honored Jamal Khashoggi in one of Istanbul’s holiest mosques on Friday. But across the city, the police made a new round of arrests.
Erdogan Presses for Answers From Saudi Prince in Khashoggi Killing
The Turkish president expressed frustration to reporters, saying the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia had done nothing to expose the truth about the dissident’s death.