State Dept Bars 16 Individuals from Entering the US Over Roles in Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder

The State Department has put out a list of 16 individuals who are barred from entry into the United States over their roles in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

The State Department has publicly identified 16 people who had "roles in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi" and banned them from the United States, Mike Pompeo announces. pic.twitter.com/0BaqRLBiC5

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) April 9, 2019

The announcement from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo does not include Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman:

New: State Department publicly designates 16 people responsible for the murder of @washingtonpost journalist Jamal Khashoggi, over 6 months after his murder. Absent from the list is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. pic.twitter.com/hmutbqrXmE

— Robbie Gramer (@RobbieGramer) April 8, 2019

The Saudi crown prince isn't on this list. https://t.co/UYFIjxLl0J

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) April 9, 2019

Per the AP, one of the individuals named is a former aide to the crown prince and another “was part of the crown prince’s entourage on trips abroad.”

[photo via AFP / Getty Images]

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