Hatice Cengiz
Istanbul’s governorate on Sunday ruled a protection order for Hatice Cengiz, fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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.
The Istanbul Governor’s Office has ordered the protection for Cengiz, said a security source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.
As part of the order, the Istanbul Police Department will give security to Cengiz, who is a doctoral student in Istanbul.
Meanwhile, the national and international press members continue to wait in front of the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul to receive further information about the killing of the Saudi journalist.
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.
Germany has announced on Sunday that it would stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia amid doubts over Riyadh’s explanation on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.Speaking to reporters following a meeting of her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin, Chancellor Angela Merkel demanded urgent clarification on Khashoggi’s killing.“As far as arms exports are concerned, those can’t take place in the current conditions,” Merkel said.She also underlined that Berlin would hold talks with its international partners for a common response.Bin Salman wasn't aware of Khashoggi killing: Saudi FMKhashoggi 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.
Germany stops arms exports to Saudi Arabia
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.Bin Salman wasn't aware of Khashoggi killing: Saudi FMErdoğan, Trump hold phone conversation on Khashoggi
Erdoğan to make statement on Khashoggi killing Tuesday
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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