US President Donald Trump has expressed concern over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul, refraining from any strong comments against its allies in Riyadh.
“I am concerned about it. I don’t like hearing about it,” Trump told reporters on Monday at the White House.
“Hopefully that will sort itself out. Right now nobody knows anything about it,” he added.
US Vice-President Mike Pence had earlier noted that he was “deeply troubled to hear reports about Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.”
“If true, this is a tragic day. Violence against journalists across the globe is a threat to freedom of the press and human rights. The free world deserves answers,” he said in a tweet on Monday.
Deeply troubled to hear reports about Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. If true, this is a tragic day. Violence against journalists across the globe is a threat to freedom of…