The official circles of the Saudi regime are in the worst situation after the signing of the executive order of US President Joe Biden, which “requires the Ministry of Justice and other relevant institutions to monitor the review of the classification of documents related to the FBI investigation into September 2001 (attacks).
In early August, hundreds of families of victims of the attacks signed a letter to the US president urging him to release documents that he believed showed Saudi involvement.
Biden said in a statement at the White House: “The executive order calls on the Attorney General to release confidential documents to the public within the next six months.” My heart goes out to the suffering families of 9/11, and my government will continue to treat the members of this community with respect. I welcome their voice and their insight as we plan for the future. “
Biden added: “Although the uncontrolled dissemination of classified information could jeopardize national security – including US government efforts to protect against future terrorist acts – information should not be kept confidential because the public interest in disclosing more information than potential national security.
The president called for “the information gathered in the US government’s investigation into the 9/11 terrorist attacks to be disclosed now, unless the strongest possible evidence proves otherwise.”
This came after hundreds of members of the 9/11 victims wrote a letter to the US President on Friday, August 6, expressing opposition to his participation in this year’s memorial service unless he declares government documents confidential. Saudi leaders in attacks.
In their letter, they also called for “the implementation of a policy towards Saudi Arabia, which clearly shows that the country must play its role in the terrorist attacks against our citizens and residents, which in the last twenty years have included not only the 9 incidents.” But the horrific assassination of Jamal Khashgeji and the assassination of American troops in Pensacola. “Florida, and stop supporting terrorist acts immediately.”
They said at the end: “We very much hope that Biden will live up to his promise to us immediately and then stand with us at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City, where together we can honor the dead and wounded, armed with the truth to achieve.
The letter was signed by about 1,700 people who were directly affected by the attacks.
Last month, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced a bill to keep intelligence documents about the 9/11 attacks and “any role for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or individuals from Saudi Arabia or any country.”
Biden’s order comes as the 20th anniversary of al-Qaeda’s coordinated terrorist attacks on US civilian aircraft, including the World Trade Center towers in New York and the US Department of Defense, approaches. Nearly 3,000 people were killed and thousands injured.