File photo
New details are being obtained about the 15-member Saudi intelligence team that came to Istanbul on the very same day that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared.
A group of 15 Saudi nationals, including some officials arrived in Istanbul and entered the consulate on Oct. 2, the same day Khashoggi was there, and later left the country.
They used two private jets: the HZ-SK1 and the HZ-SK2.
The names of Saudi officials who used two jets from Riyadh to Istanbul are: “Meshal Saad M Albostani, Salah Muhammed A Tubaigy, Naif Hassan S. Alarifi, Muhammed Saad H. Alzahrani, Mansur Othman M. Abahüseyin, Halid Aedh G. Altaibi, Abdulaziz Muhammed M. Alhawsawi, Waleed Abdullah M. Alsehri, Türki Müşerref M. Alsehri, Thaar Ghaleb T. Alharbi, Maher Abdulaziz M. Mutreb, Badr Lafi M. Alotaibi, Mustafa Muhammed M. Almadani, and Saif Saad Q Alqahtani.”
Khashoggi was last seen a week ago entering the consulate in Istanbul to get documents related to his forthcoming marriage. His fiancée, waiting outside, said he never emerged and Turkish sources said they believe Khashoggi, a prominent critic of Saudi policies, was killed inside the mission.
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdoğan asked Saudi Arabia on Monday to prove its assertion that Khashoggi left the consulate.
Footage reveals the moment a group of 15 Saudi nationals, including some officials, arrived in Istanbul, on the same day Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was there, the last place he was seen before he disappeared.
Footage emerges of 15-member Saudi intelligence team arriving in Istanbul
Details of Saudi intelligence team
1- Meshal Saad M Albostani, born in 1987, passed through passport control at 01.45 a.m., stayed at the Wyndham Grand Hotel and took off at 9.46 p.m. on a private jet belonging to Sky Prime Aviation.
2- Salah Muhammad ATubaigy, born in 1971, arrived in Istanbul on Oct. 2 at 03.38 a.m. on a private jet belonging to Sky Prime Aviation and stayed at the Movenpick Hotel. He took off at 08.29 p.m.
3- Naif Hassan S. Alarifi, born in 1986, passed through passport control at 04.12 p.m., stayed at the Wyndham Grand Hotel and took off at 9.45 p.m. on a private jet belonging to Sky Prime Aviation.
4- Muhammad Saad H. Alzahrani, born in 1988, arrived in Istanbul on a scheduled flight and passed through passport control at 04:29 p.m. He stayed at the Wyndham Grand Hotel and later took off at 9.44 p.m. on a private jet belonging to Sky Prime Aviation.
5- Mansur Othman M. Abahüseyin, born in 1972, arrived at Istanbul Atatürk Airport on a scheduled flight and passed through passport control at 04:13 a.m. He stayed at the Wyndham Grand Hotel and departed at 09.45 p.m.
6- Halid Aedh G. Altaibi, born in 1988, arrived at Istanbul Atatürk Airport on a scheduled flight and went through passport control at 01:44 a.m. He stayed at the Wyndham Grand Hotel and departed at 08.28 p.m.
7- Abdulaziz Muhammad M. Alhawsawi, born in 1987, arrived at Istanbul Atatürk Airport on a scheduled flight and passed through passport control at 01:43 a.m. He stayed at the Wyndham Grand Hotel and left at 08.28 p.m.
8- Waleed Abdullah M. Alsehri, born in 1980, arrived at Atatürk Airport on a private jet belonging to Sky Prime Aviation at 03.41 a.m. He stayed at the Movenpick Hotel and passed through passport check for his return flight at 5.44 p.m.
9-Turki Musharraf M. Alsehri, born in 1982, arrived in Istanbul on a private jet 03.49 a.m., stayed at the Movenpick Hotel and left the city at 05.44 a.m. on the same jet.
10- Thaar Ghaleb T. Alharbi, born in 1979, arrived at Atatürk Airport on a private airplane owned by Sky Prime Aviation, stayed at the Movenpick Hotel, and later took off at 05.44 p.m. for his return to Riyadh.
11 – Maher Abdulaziz M. Mutreb, born in 1971, arrived on a private jet at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport, passed through passport control at 03:38 a.m. He stayed at the Movenpick Hotel during his visit and left the country at 05.49 p.m.
12- Fahad Shabib A. Albalawi, born in 1985, arrived in Istanbul on a private jet belonging to Sky Prime Aviation and stayed at the Movenpick Hotel. He boarded his flight at 05.46 p.m.
13- Badr Lafi M. Alotaibi, born in 1973, arrived in Istanbul on Oct. 2 on a private jet belonging to Sky Prime Aviation and passed through passport control at 03.41 a.m. He stayed at the Movenpick Hotel and departed at 05.44 p.m.
14 Mustafa Muhammad M. Almadani, born in 1961, arrived in Istanbul on a private jet belonging to Sky Prime Aviation and passed through passport control at 03.41 a.m. He stayed at the Movenpick Hotel during his visit and left at 00.18 a.m.
15- Saif Saad Q Alqahtani, born in 1973, arrived at Atatürk Airport on a private plane belonging to Sky Prime Aviation and passed through passport control at 03.41 a.m. He also stayed at the Movenpick Hotel and went through passport control for his return flight at 00.20 a.m.
According to reports, most of them stayed at the Wyndham Grand Hotel and Movenpick Hotel, which is close to the consulate.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has not yet spoken with Saudi Arabian officials about the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who went missing a week ago.Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said he does not know anything about Khashoggi's disappearance and that he would speak with Saudi officials at some point about the situation.Saudi journalist's disappearance bears marks of Saudi, Egypt, UAECameras show no footage of Khashoggi leaving Saudi consulate, say Turkish security forcesSaudi consulate in Istanbul will be searched: Turkish foreign ministrySaudi Arabia arrests ‘independent minds’: Missing journo
Trump says will talk to Saudis about missing journalist
The flight path of two Gulfstream IV planes from Saudi Arabia has raised suspicions following the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen at his consulate in Istanbul.Turkish police investigating the case said in a statement Saturday that 15 Saudis, including several officials, arrived in Istanbul on two planes and entered the consulate while Khashoggi was inside.The Saudi officials that arrived in Istanbul allegedly stayed in two different five-star hotels close to the consulate.The HZSK-1 plane touched down in Istanbul the day Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate but instead of returning to Saudi Arabia, the aircraft first visited Egypt’s capital, Cairo.Cameras show no footage of Khashoggi leaving Saudi consulate, say Turkish security forcesSecurity sources claim that alive or dead, Khashoggi was brought to the airport in vehicles with diplomatic immunity by personnel whose bags and suitcases were not searched because they too had diplomatic immunity.The HZSK-2 private jet left Istanbul at midnight the day Khashoggi went missing and visited the UAE’s Dubai before flying to Saudi Arabia.Both aircrafts flew to Riyadh on the final leg of their journey."The burden of proof is on Saudi Arabia to produce evidence for its claim that Khashoggi left the consulate alone, and that Saudi agents have not detained him," said Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director of Human Rights Watch.Britain asks Saudis to explain what happened to missing journalistSaudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt have worked together previously, as they tried to sever Qatar’s ties with the rest of the world by imposing boycotts, however Turkey had ruined their ploy. Qatar has remained at odds with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates since June 5 of last year, when they accused Doha of supporting terrorism -- allegations Doha denies -- and collectively severed ties with the country.Khashoggi, journalist and columnist for The Washington Post who has lived in self-imposed exile in Washington for the past year fearing retribution for his criticism of Saudi policies, has been missing since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has also expressed concern, saying on Monday that Saudi officials must prove whether or not Khashoggi exited the building after entering, as they claim.Saudi Arabia invites Turkey to visit its Istanbul consulateClaims emerge that footage of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder exists
Saudi journalist's disappearance bears marks of Saudi, Egypt, UAE
Turkish security forces on Tuesday said that there are two surveillance cameras that have a clear view of Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate.“On the recordings, there was no footage that Khashoggi had exited the consulate,” according to Turkish broadcaster NTV.Khashoggi, journalist and columnist for The Washington Post who has lived in self-imposed exile in Washington for the past year fearing retribution for his criticism of Saudi policies, has been missing since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed concern, saying on Monday that Saudi officials must prove whether or not Khashoggi exited the building after entering, as they claim.Britain asks Saudis to explain what happened to missing journalistSaudi Arabia invites Turkey to visit its Istanbul consulateSaudi consulate in Istanbul will be searched: Turkish foreign ministryClaims emerge that footage of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder exists
Cameras show no footage of Khashoggi leaving Saudi consulate, say Turkish security forces