Amid controversy over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Denmark on Thursday suspended the arms sale to Saudi Arabia and became the second country to do so after Germany.
Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said, “The foreign ministry is suspending all sales of weapons and military equipment to Saudi Arabia,” adding, “I hope that the Danish decision can create additional momentum.” A foreign ministry spokesperson said for the moment, Denmark is not considering the other sanctions.
Khashoggi, a US resident was murdered on October 2, who worked for The Washington Post. Saudi authorities appeared guilty and said 21 people has been taken into custody, but a CIA analysis leaked the information that Crown Prince is responsible for Khashoggi’s murder.
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Wednesday said that the “criticism of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a ‘red line’,” and blaming crown prince for the murder will not be tolerated.
Germany has on Monday, bar about 18 people of Saudi from entering Germany. In October, Berlin suspended the arms sales to Saudi Arabia and called EU to follow his lead.