Saudi Arabia threatens to respond appropriately if UK, US impose sanctions
Saudi Arabia has threatened to respond with more serious measures to the possible sanctions that the US and the UK have begun to threaten the country with following the disappearance of opposition journalist Jamal Hashukji, as stated by the Kingdom's top representative.
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| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Hashukji disappeared on October 2 after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Türkiye. It later emerged that he may have been killed at the consulate.
"The Kingdom completely rejects any threats or attempts to hurt with statements about introducing economic sanctions. The use of political pressure or false accusations does not shake the Kingdom, nor its stance and leading position in the Arab and Islamic world. The Kingdom affirms that it will respond with tougher measures in case of any move against the country," said a representative of Riyadh.
He pointed out that the Saudi economy plays an important role in world life so if it is affected, it will have a global impact.
