Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the steps needed to be taken to bring to light all aspects of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Wednesday, according to presidential sources.
Khashoggi vanished after entering the Saudi consulate on Oct. 2 to obtain documents for his upcoming marriage.
Soon after he went missing, Turkish officials said 15 Saudis arrived in Istanbul on the day of his disappearance in two planes and visited the consulate while he was still inside.
Khashoggi was a U.S. resident who wrote columns for the Washington Post and a critic of the Saudi government, calling for reforms.
After denying any involvement in the disappearance of Khashoggi, 59, for two weeks, Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning said he had died in a fistfight at the consulate. An hour later, another Saudi official attributed the death to a chokehold, which a senior official reiterated.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the steps needed to be taken to bring to light all aspects of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Wednesday, according to presidential sources.Khashoggi vanished after entering the Saudi consulate on Oct. 2 to obtain documents for his upcoming marriage.Soon after he went missing, Turkish officials said 15 Saudis arrived in Istanbul on the day of his disappearance in two planes and visited the consulate while he was still inside.Khashoggi was a U.S. resident who wrote columns for the Washington Post and a critic of the Saudi government, calling for reforms.After denying any involvement in the disappearance of Khashoggi, 59, for two weeks, Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning said he had died in a fistfight at the consulate. An hour later, another Saudi official attributed the death to a chokehold, which a senior official reiterated.Erdoğan, Prince Salman discuss steps needed to elucidate Khashoggi killingSaudi teams in consulate vehicles scouted out Istanbul forest before killing KhashoggiFrance says will take 'appropriate action' if Saudi guilt in Khashoggi killing provenSaudi prince has 'blood on his hands' over Khashoggi: Erdoğan adviserBritain to stop suspects in Khashoggi death entering UKIran: Riyadh would not have murdered Khashoggi without US protection
Erdoğan, Prince Salman discuss steps needed to elucidate Khashoggi killing
Footage has revealed that a Saudi team scouted in Istanbul's Belgrad Forest before the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to security sources on Wednesday.As part of the probe launched by the Chief Public Prosecutors' Office in Istanbul, a special security team went through 2,000-hour-long footages from a total of 137 surveillance cameras at 62 points.The team found that on Oct.1, the Saudi team scouted at the forest with a diplomatic vehicle that belonged to the consulate, while another photograph showed Khashoggi's arrival to Ataturk Airport on the same day.The comprehensive investigation on surveillance cameras around the Saudi Consulate and in several areas of Istanbul -- including Levent and Sultanahmet -- reveals clues for the killing of Khashoggi step by step.France says will take 'appropriate action' if Saudi guilt in Khashoggi killing provenThe footages show activities of the 15 Saudis -- who arrived in Istanbul on two planes to kill Khashoggi and visited the consulate while he was still inside on Oct. 2 -- and the consulate officials.Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post, had gone missing since entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.After days of denying to know his whereabouts, Saudi Arabia last week claimed Khashoggi died during a fight inside the consulate.Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz sacked the deputy of the intelligence service and a top aide and ordered the arrest of 18 suspects over the case.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday laid out his country’s initial findings in its investigation, saying Khashoggi's murder was "premeditated".Germany mulling whether to stop approved arms exports to SaudiSaudi prince has 'blood on his hands' over Khashoggi: Erdoğan adviserBritain to stop suspects in Khashoggi death entering UKTrump says Saudi prince 'running things,' could be behind Khashoggi death: WSJTurkish police receive permission to search well at Saudi consulate
Saudi teams in consulate vehicles scouted out Istanbul forest before killing Khashoggi
France will take appropriate measures if Saudi Arabia's guilt over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is clearly established, government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux told reporters on Wednesday."As long as the facts have not been clearly established, and corroborated by our information services, we will not take any decision," said Griveaux."But on the other hand, once light has been shed on the matter and has been corroborated by our services, based on the hypothesis that Saudi Arabia's responsibility has been proven, then we would draw the necessary conclusions and take actions," he said, adding that such a move would not solely involve limiting arms sales. Saudi prince has 'blood on his hands' over Khashoggi: Erdoğan adviserBritain to stop suspects in Khashoggi death entering UKFrance says will take no 'hasty decision' on links with Saudi ArabiaKhashoggi body double used ‘to aid cover-up’ of killing: AP
France says will take 'appropriate action' if Saudi guilt in Khashoggi killing proven
An adviser to Turkey's leader said on Wednesday Saudi Arabia's crown prince had "blood on his hands" over Jamal Khashoggi's killing, the bluntest comments yet from someone linked to Tayyip Erdoğan about Riyadh's de facto ruler in connection with the death.Saudi authorities did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment about the remarks.Riyadh has blamed a "rogue operation" for the death of the prominent Saudi journalist, and said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had no knowledge of the killing.Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist, disappeared on Oct. 2 when he visited the consulate to obtain documents for his upcoming marriage. After weeks of denying any knowledge of his whereabouts, Saudi Arabia said Khashoggi was killed in a fistfight in the consulate.The kingdom's shifting explanations have met incredulity internationally and stirred deepening criticism from Turkey and the West. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Saudi authorities staged the "worst cover-up ever".Britain to stop suspects in Khashoggi death entering UKTrump says Saudi prince 'running things,' could be behind Khashoggi death: WSJ"It is a disgrace that reaches all the way to Crown Prince (Mohammed bin) Salman. At least five members of the execution team are (Mohammed bin) Salman's right hands and are people that wouldn't act without his knowledge," İlnur Çevik, an adviser to President Erdogan, wrote in a column in the Yeni Birlik newspaper."Even if U.S. President Trump saves (Mohammed bin) Salman, in the eyes of the world he is a questionable person with Khashoggi's blood on his hands," Çevik wrote.Iran: Riyadh would not have murdered Khashoggi without US protectionTurkey won't let Khashoggi killers escape justice: ErdoğanÇevik is one of many Erdoğan advisers and not a prominent one. It was not immediately clear whether the views of the column reflected those of Erdogan, who in speeches on Tuesday and Wednesday highlighted the need for all of those responsible - "from those who ordered it to those who carried it out" - to face justice.Riyadh has detained 18 people and dismissed five senior government officials as part of an investigation into Khashoggi's death. One of those fired includes Saud al-Qahtani, a top aide to the crown prince.
Saudi prince has 'blood on his hands' over Khashoggi: Erdoğan adviser
Britain will prevent all suspects in the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi from entering the country, Prime Minister Theresa May said, adding she would speak to Saudi Arabia's King Salman later on Wednesday."There does remain an urgent need to establish exactly what has happened in relation to this ... I myself expect to speak to King Salman later today," May told parliament."The Home Secretary is taking action against all suspects to prevent them entering the UK, and if these individuals currently have visas, those visas will be revoked today."Video: Britain to stop suspects in Khashoggi death entering UKUS to pull visas of Saudis involved in Khashoggi death
Britain to stop suspects in Khashoggi death entering UK
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia would not have murdered prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi without American protection, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Saudi authorities staged the "worst cover-up ever" in the killing of Khashoggi in Turkey this month, as the United States vowed to revoke the visas of some of those believed to be responsible."No one would imagine that in today's world and a new century that we would witness such an organised murder and a system would plan out such a heinous murder," Rouhani said, according to IRNA.Europe’s interest is to clear Khashoggi case: Tusk"I don't think that a country would dare commit such a crime without the protection of America."Iran and Saudi Arabia are regional rivals and have supported opposing sides in the conflicts in Syria and Yemen and different political factions in Iraq and Lebanon.U.S. protection has allowed Saudi Arabia to carry out bombings against civilians in Yemen's war, Rouhani said, according to IRNA."If there was no American protection, would the people of Yemen still have faced the same brutal bombing?" Rouhani said.Erdoğan says will not let those responsible for Khashoggi killing avoid justiceKhashoggi body double used ‘to aid cover-up’ of killing: APUN would investigate Khashoggi if Turkey requests
Iran: Riyadh would not have murdered Khashoggi without US protection