News Alert: Mnuchin still plans to attend Saudi anti-terror financing meeting in wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has decided to take part in an anti-terrorism finance meeting with Saudi security officials and their Middle Eastern counterparts in Riyadh later this month, opting to attend despite growing global outrage over the suspected murder of the U.S.-based journalist and Post contributor, according to three people familiar with his travel plans. The security gathering later this month is separate from "Davos in the Desert," a Riyadh financial summit next week that Mnuchin announced Thursday he would not attend.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Oct 19, 11:17 AM     Mnuchin still plans to attend Saudi anti-terror financing meeting in wake of Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has decided to take part in an anti-terrorism finance meeting with Saudi security officials and their Middle Eastern counterparts in Riyadh later this month, opting to attend despite growing global outrage over the suspected murder of the U.S.-based journalist and Post contributor, according to three people familiar with his travel plans. The security gathering later this month is separate from "Davos in the Desert," a Riyadh financial summit next week that Mnuchin announced Thursday he would not attend. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071