US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin withdraws from Saudi conference

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US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin/file photo 

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday said he would no longer attend next week´s investment conference in Saudi Arabia.

"Just met with @realDonaldTrump and @SecPompeo and we have decided, I will not be participating in the Future Investment Initiative summit in Saudi Arabia," Mnuchin wrote on Twitter.

His announcement comes amid growing furore over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.