Relatives of those who died in the September 11 attacks welcomed a legal victory on Wednesday, describing it as a step closer to holding Saudi Arabia responsible for its alleged part in the 2001 tragedy.

At a press conference in New York City, Brett Eagleson—whose father, John, was among the victims—praised what he called a “historic, landmark decision.” The ruling, handed down two weeks earlier, allows a long-running lawsuit against the Saudi government to advance, which Eagleson said rests on “indefensible evidence.”

“There were at least 13 Saudi government officials connected to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. They were working and operating in and out of the Saudi consulates and the Saudi embassies,” Eagleson said. “There were funneling support from the Ministry of Islamic Affairs i

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