9/11 family member accuses Saudi Arabia of complicity at Ground Zero ceremony
· World · The Independent, Bloomberg
Terry Strada, national chair of 9/11 Families United, interrupted the annual reading of victims' names in New York City to artwork Saudi Arabia of involvement in the 2001 attacks. She accused the kingdom of fomenting a culture of terrorism and sending agents to support the radical hijackers. Strada also criticized multiple U.S. administrations for allegedly protecting Saudi interests over victim families for the past 25 years. Another participant at the event called on President Donald Trump to release unredacted government files regarding Saudi Arabia's** role. A civil lawsuit remains active concerning the kingdom's involvement in the attacks that killed 2,753 people.
Why it matters
The remarks highlight the growing pressure on the US government to declassify sensitive intelligence records that could significantly impact diplomatic relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Read the original report — The Independent
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