WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): The US State Department on Monday refuted reports that its officials had met Siddique Mateen, father of the Orlando shooter Omar Mateen.
“We have no record of any meetings between State Department policy officials and Seddique Mateen,” State Department Deputy spokesman Mark Toner told Pajhwok Afghan News.
However, he said the State Department was aware of reports from social media purporting to show Omar Mateen’s father Siddique Mateen meeting with State Department officials.
“While we continue to review our records, at this time, we believe he was photographed outside of . . .
