A group of US lawmakers has proposed a new bill demanding the end of all forms of US security assistance to Saudi Arabia and the sale of weapons to Riyadh immediately in response to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi . 

He accused the US House of Representatives member from the Democratic PartyJames Mcgaufern, who presented the new draft law and support 20 lawmakers from both the Republican and Democratic parties, in a statement posted on the official e - his, the Saudi government as "killed Jamal Khashoggi in cold blood."

 "The use of a diplomatic site as a torture room is not only an affront to international standards, but also to basic human morality," McGovern said, adding that he regretted that "the administration [of US President Donald] Trump has not taken real action to defend our values ​​and hold the Saudi government accountable." 

"It is time for the United States to stop all arms sales and provide military aid to Saudi Arabia," he said. "Our democratic values ​​are at stake and we must take a step forward and do the right thing."