The US Congress has released a previously classified section of the 9/11 report that suggests Saudi Arabia’s potential role in the attacks. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers who flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were Saudi nationals. The report says, some of the 9/11 hijackers had contact with individuals who may be connected to the Saudi government, before giving a list of alleged links.
However, in releasing the information, the US says no links between the Saudi government and the hijackers have been independently verified. White House spokesperson Josh Earnest says they’ve declassified this section of the report for the sake of transparency.
Many US officials who opposed declassifying the information say they worry the move will damage diplomatic relations with a key US ally in the region. However, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US says they welcome the release of the information.
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