9/11 victims hope newly uncovered records will help illuminate Saudis' alleged role
Summary
Families of 9/11 victims have found new records they believe show strong evidence of Saudi Arabia's involvement in the attacks. They are asking President Donald Trump to declassify more government documents that could help prove the Saudi role as their lawsuit against Saudi Arabia continues.Key Facts
- The new records include a video and sketch that may show planning related to the 9/11 attacks.
- Victims' families have pushed President Trump to release more documents before the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
- The newly revealed materials relate to Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi national accused of helping two hijackers.
- Al-Bayoumi allegedly helped the hijackers find an apartment and set up a bank account.
- President Trump has a history of declassifying sensitive government records and is deciding whether to release these 9/11 materials.
- Members of Congress, including Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, support the families' call for transparency.
- The Saudi government denies any involvement in the 9/11 attacks.
- The families have been suing Saudi Arabia since 2003 to seek justice over the attacks.
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