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Saudi Arabia says it welcomes Biden's order to release 9/11 files

The Saudi Embassy in Washington said it hoped the documents' declassification would put an end to the "baseless allegations against the kingdom."

The One World Trade Center "Freedom Tower" and "The Oculus" are reflected in a window in New York, on Sept. 8, 2021.
The One World Trade Center "Freedom Tower" and "The Oculus" are reflected in a window in New York, on Sept. 8, 2021. — ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said it welcomes the US government’s planned release of government documents relating to the September 11 attacks, which some families of the victims believe could implicate Riyadh.

A statement issued by the Saudi Embassy in the United States offered support for the declassification with the “hope that a full release of these documents will end the baseless allegations against the kingdom once and for all.”

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