Germany, which has pledged to suspend arms exports to Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, said it expects the European Union to adopt a common position on potential limits to weapons sales.

French President Emmanuel Macron refused to take questions about halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia despite Germany�s calls.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the Saudi explanation of the circumstances of journalist Jamal Khashoggi�s death was �insufficient�.