France ready to back sanctions against those involved in Khashoggi killing
France said Wednesday that it is prepared to support international sanctions against those found responsible for killing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported.
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with Saudi King Salman, where Macron voiced his disapproval with Khashoggi's killing. Macron demanded a thorough investigation into the matter, the AFP reported.
"France will not hesitate to take international sanctions, together with its international partners, against the guilty," the Elysee Palace said in a statement.
Macron also told the king that France's priority was "defending freedom of expression, freedom of the press and of the public," according to the statement. He did not rule out "punitive measures" against Saudi Arabia if the kingdom is found responsible in Khashoggi's death.
https://thehill.com/policy/international/413045-france-ready-to-back-sanctions-against-those-involved-in-khashoggi
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