Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday said he will make a statement on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi Tuesday.
"On this issue [Khashoggi’s killing], I will make statements hopefully on Tuesday during the [ruling Justice and Development Party’s weekly] group meeting," he said at the opening ceremony of the driverless metro line on the Asian side of Istanbul.
"Why did these 15 people came here [in Istanbul], why were 18 people arrested [in Saudi Arabia]? These need to be explained in detail," he said.
Erdoğan said that he would address the issues "in detail" during the party’s group meeting on Tuesday.
Khashoggi was last seen on Oct. 2 when he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
After days of denying to know his whereabouts, Saudi Arabia on Saturday claimed Khashoggi died during a fight inside the consulate.
On the day of Khashoggi’s disappearance, 15 other Saudis, including several officials, arrived in Istanbul on two planes and visited the consulate while he was still inside, according to Turkish police sources. All of the identified individuals have since left Turkey.
A joint Turkish-Saudi team completed an investigation into the case on Thursday after searching the residence of the consul general as well as the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Sunday claimed journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul and the crown prince was "not aware" of it.“The Crown Prince [Mohammed bin Salman] has denied this, he is not aware of this. This was an operation that was a rogue operation,” Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told Fox News.Khashoggi was last seen on Oct. 2 when he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.After days of denying to know his whereabouts, Saudi Arabia on Saturday claimed Khashoggi died during a fight inside the consulate.Al-Jubeir said none of those involved in the killing of Khashoggi had close ties to the crown prince."This was an operation where individuals ended up exceeding the responsibilities they had and they made the mistake when they killed Jamal Khashoggi in the consulate and they tried to cover up for it,” he said.When asked how did a 60-year-old columnist resisted the 15 security forces, al-Jubeir said: "I don’t believe all 15 members were in the consulate when this happened. We are looking at every individual member of the team. We’re trying to find out how they were assembled."On the day of Khashoggi’s disappearance, 15 other Saudis, including several officials, arrived in Istanbul on two planes and visited the consulate while he was still inside, according to Turkish police sources. All of the identified individuals have since left Turkey.He also replied to a U.S. lawmaker’s claim which said he was “certain” that the crown prince was “involved and he directed” the killing, saying that it was not based on facts but emotions.Stating that "it was a tremendous mistake," the Saudi FM offered his condolences to Khashoggi’s family.He also said that they did not know the details of killing, and "where the body is."A joint Turkish-Saudi team completed an investigation into the case on Thursday after searching the residence of the consul general as well as the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.Erdoğan, Trump hold phone conversation on KhashoggiUS senator Corker says he believes Saudi crown prince ordered Khashoggi deathForeigners sold net $1.1 bln of Saudi stocks in week to Oct 18Turkey will not allow cover-up in Khashoggi killing, sees 'dire' consequences: AKP officialGermany calls for united response to Khashoggi killing
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the U.S. President Donald Trump have held a phone conversation on slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkey's presidential press office said early Monday.According to a statement by the presidential press office, Erdoğan and Trump agreed on the Khashoggi case need to be cleared up with all aspects.Khashoggi was last seen on Oct. 2 when he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.After days of denying to know his whereabouts, Saudi Arabia on Saturday claimed Khashoggi died during a fight inside the consulate.On the day of Khashoggi’s disappearance, 15 other Saudis, including several officials, arrived in Istanbul on two planes and visited the consulate while he was still inside, according to Turkish police sources. All of the identified individuals have since left Turkey.A joint Turkish-Saudi team completed an investigation into the case on Thursday after searching the residence of the consul general as well as the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.President Erdoğan earlier on Sunday said that he will make a statement on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday during his party's group meeting at the parliament.The sources also said that two leaders' phone conversation included pastor Andrew Brunson, cooperation in fight against terrorism and the roadmap on Syria's Manbij.US senator Corker says he believes Saudi crown prince ordered Khashoggi deathForeigners sold net $1.1 bln of Saudi stocks in week to Oct 18Top German politicians press Siemens boss to skip Saudi conferenceFrance wants whole truth on Saudi dissident's killingSaudi explanation of Khashoggi death not credible: British minister
Erdoğan, Trump hold phone conversation on Khashoggi