President Donald Trump designated Saudi Arabia as a Major Non- NATO Ally (MNNA) of the United States during a high-stake visit by Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman to Washington D.C. last week, making the kingdom the 20th country to hold the status, a powerful symbol of close relations. The designation came as human rights critics raised concerns about Saudi Arabia's political repression of dissidents, with the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 casting a shadow over the visit.

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