Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson cleared that the US government views on Saudi Arabia are not reflective of his own views. Johnson toured in Saudi Arabia despite dispute.
Boris Johnson once accused Saudi Arabia as being a "puppeteer in proxy wars." He explained that it was his own views and does not reflect the views of the US government.
According to The Guardian, Saudi Arabia has been a partner of United Kingdom in their fight against terrorism. The site explained that Johnson's remark was an embarrassment.
"There are politicians that abuse religion for their own political objective. This is the biggest problem in the region," Johnson said.
"That is the reason why the country has proxy wars being fought all the time. There is no strong leadership in the country. That's why Saudi and Iran are puppeteering and playing proxy wars," he added.
However, this does not stop Boris Johnson's tour in the Middle East. BBC reported that former Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind said that the jury is out for Johnson.
He explained that if Boris Johnson wants to continue being the foreign secretary he must control his temper. The site reported that Johnson will head to Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May believes that Johnson's remarks where his own personal view. May explained that "Johnson will have the opportunity to set out Britain's desire to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia, supporting Yemen's military controversy."
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