Saudi FM Jubeir: Canadian stance is based on misinformation

The Canadian foreign minister’s announcements and the Canadian government office in Riyadh's position on  “civil society activists” in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday that the kingdom won't acknowledge any obstructions, and will “react firmly.”

“The surprising Canadian stance is based on misinformation,” Jubeir wrote on his official Twitter account.

“The prosecution of those mentioned is subject to our judicial systems which guaranteed their rights,” he added.

Riyadh said Canada’s statement about “civil society activists” was negative and unfair to the truth.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced recalling its ambassador in Canada for consultation, and declared the Ambassador of Canada persona non-grata, giving him 24 hours to leave.