Gulf Arab allies have backed the royal decrees issued Saudi Arabia's
King Salman on Saturday involving the death of Saudi journalist Jamal
Khashoggi.
UAE
The United Arab Emirates hailed the directives and decisions of King
Salman, following the unfortunate incident that killed Khashoggi,
reported to the official state news agency WAM.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation, commended the for his great and keen attention in this
matter.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by its leadership, was and
still is a state of institutions based on justice and equity.
The royal decisions and actions taken after the investigation in this
case reaffirm these values and established principles to ensure the
application of law and justice,” he added.
Egypt
Egypt praised what it called the "decisive" and "brave" actions taken by the king.
"Egypt sees that the brave and decisive decisions and actions taken by
the Saudi King over this matter align with his majesty's approach that
respects the principles of law and applications of effective justice,"
the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
It also offered its condolences to Khashoggi's family and said it was confident the investigation would reveal the truth.
Bahrain
Bahrain praised King Salman's interest to establish justice and fairness
and his endeavors to disclose the facts, both impartially and
objectively, are reflected in the wise directives and royal decisions
issued in relation to the Khashoggi case.
"Saudi Arabia was and will remain the state of justice, values and
principles that guarantee the application of law to all without
exception," a statement issued on Saudi Press Agency said.
Bahrain stressed that Saudi Arabia, with its high regional and
international standing and its great assets and noble contributions,
will continue to be the basis of security and stability in the region
and the world.
It reaffirmed its "strong solidarity with the Kingdom in all its
positions and actions to all that harms its security, sovereignty and
stability."
Palestine
Palestine commended King Salman's decisions to affirm justice and fairness.
The statement also stressed that Saudi Arabia, under the wise leadership
of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will remain the
state of justice, values and principles.
Yemen
Yemen’s legitimate government praised the results of preliminary
investigations conducted by Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution into
Khashoggi's death , and praised decisions made by King Salman in
relation to the investigation.
In a statement published by Yemen’s state news agency Saba New, the
Yemeni government said that the findings of Saudi Arabia’s investigation
in the Khashoggi case and the arrests that were made reflect the
keenness of judicial institutions to ensure the safety of the Kingdom's
citizens inside the country and abroad.
Jordan
Jordan said that it stands with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the
steps it has taken regarding the case of Khashoggi. The Jordanian
government added that the measures taken by Saudi Arabia are essential
for achieving justice.
Djibouti
Djibouti praised King Salman's decisions and said they are proof that
Saudi Arabia is a nation of values, principles, and justice.
Arab and Muslim Organizations
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) affirmed that, since the
beginning of its establishment that was based on justice, Saudi Arabia
does not hesitate in implementing its provisions. King Salman Crown
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to bring all those who violate it to
justice.
The organization’s secretary-general, Dr. Yousuf Al-Othaimeen, praised
the transparency with which the Saudi Arabian government dealt with the
disappearance of the Saudi journalist, which issued decisive decisions
on Friday, including the arrest of 18 persons involved in this case
following the initial investigations of the Attorney General.
The Kingdom confirmed the protection of its citizens and said it will not give up their rights.
Moreover from the beginning of Khashoggi’s disappearance, the Kingdom
stressed that it will reveal the truth and will apply justice to all
those involved, which is already underway.
At the same time, Al-Othaimeen stressed that it is not possible to jump
to conclusions in these investigations until it is officially concluded.
All 18 detainees are still accused and have not been found guilty by the judiciary.
He said: “The Saudi judiciary, which has integrity and independence,
will issue fair judgments, and it is not appropriate to prejudge
decisions made by the judiciary.
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Abdullatif
Al-Zayani lauded the latest measurements taken by the Kingdom.
In a statement, Al-Zayani called the measurements as asserting the
firmness as well as the wisdom of the Kingdom's leadership, by clearly
prioritizing facts before world public opinion and by pursuing
investigations in such a sorrowful and grave case and holding those
involved accountable.
Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body, the Council of Senior Scholars,
on Saturday said the king’s decisions on the death of Khashoggi “achieve
justice and equality in accordance with Islamic law”, according to a
statement on state news agency SPA.
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