Saudi Arabia vows to hit back if sanctioned over missing journalist

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia dismisses threats of sanctions over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and vows it will retaliate against such action.

“The kingdom affirms its total rejection of any threats or attempts to undermine it whether through threats to impose economic sanctions or the use of political pressure,” an official source is quoted saying by state news agency SPA.

“The kingdom also affirms that it will respond to any action with a bigger one,” the source says.

— AFP

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