Sun 15 May 2022:
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed condolences to the family of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Sunday, calling for a “credible” investigation into her death.
During his journey to Berlin for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers on Saturday, Blinken said he spoke with the brother of Shireen Abu Akleh, a US citizen.
“I had a chance to express deep condolences for her loss, our deep respect for the work that she did as a journalist for many years,” Blinken told reporters in Berlin.
He said he discussed the “need to have an immediate and a credible investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.”
He said the Al Jazeera journalist was “widely respected around the world”.
According to a US official, Blinken promised the family of Abu Akleh, who was also a US citizen, the support of US officials in Jerusalem.
Blinken earlier said he was “deeply troubled” by the Israeli police’s actions and the State Department urged a transparent investigation into her killing.
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