US President Joe Biden said his administration would make a statement on Saudi Arabia on Monday following an intelligence report according to which Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Reuters reported.

The Biden administration has faced some criticism that the President should have been tougher on the Crown Prince, who has not been sanctioned despite being accused of approving of Khashoggi’s assassination.

Khashoggi, known for his criticism of the prince's policies, was killed and dismembered by a group of operatives associated with the prince at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul in October 2018.

The Saudi Arabian government, which denies any involvement of the crown prince, issued a statement rejecting the findings of the US report and reiterating its previous claims that the murder of Khashoggi was a heinous crime perpetrated by a group of crooks.

U.S. sanctions against Riyadh include visa bans for some Saudis believed to have been involved in the murder of Khashoggi, and sanctions on others, including the former deputy chief of intelligence.