WASHINGTON - US law enforcement officials were digging into the background of the suspected Florida Naval station shooter on Friday , to determine the Saudi Air Force officer's motive and whether it was connected to terrorism.
Defence Secretary Mark Esper said in a statement that the Pentagon was continuing to monitor the Pensacola incident and was gathering additional facts on the shooting earlier this week at Pearl Harbor, when a young Navy sailor gunned down two people and then shot himself. The US has long had a robust training programme for Saudis, providing assistance in the US and in the kingdom. As of this week, there are more than 850 Saudis in the United States for various training activities.
Foreign nationals participating in US training go through a vetting process. The Pentagon said it includes screening for any illicit drug activities, support for terrorist organisations, corruption and criminal conduct. Those who fail to pass the approval process are not issued international travel orders.
"The King said that the Saudi people are greatly angered by the barbaric actions of the shooter, and that this person in no way shape or form represents the feelings of the Saudi people who love the American people," said Trump in a tweet.
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