2017 Department Press Briefings (DPB) and Policy Briefings

/2017

  • “…the conditions of him being held”… #mais_non_je_l’ai_pas_dit

    Department Press Briefing - November 9, 2017
    http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2017/11/275450.htm

    So I addressed the part of U.S. citizens who may be there. I want to mention that our charge d’affaires, who’s serving in Saudi Arabia – his name is Chris Henzel – he met with Prime Minister Hariri yesterday, so had a chance to speak with him. I cannot provide you with a readout of that conversation or any specifics of it, but we have seen him. In terms of the conditions of him being held or the conversations between Saudi Arabia and the Prime Minister Hariri, I would have to refer you to the Government of Saudi Arabia and also to Mr. Hariri’s office.

    QUESTION: Sorry. You said the conditions of him being held. Is he in detention?