Reuters, Istanbul :
Turkey called on Monday for the full truth surrounding the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be revealed, as Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor held talks in Istanbul.
Khashoggi’s death at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul nearly four weeks ago has escalated into a crisis for the world’s top oil exporter, which initially denied any knowledge of or role in his death.
Saudi public prosecutor Saud Al Mojeb arrived in Istanbul overnight, days after he contradicted weeks of Saudi statements by saying that Khashoggi’s killing was premeditated. On Monday he met Istanbul’s chief prosecutor.
“The whole truth must be revealed,” Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told a news conference. “We believe this visit is important for these truths to come out.” Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and a critic of Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed inside the consulate after he went there to get documents for
his forthcoming marriage. Saudi officials initially insisted that Khashoggi left the compound on Oct. 2 after completing his paperwork. Turkish officials, however, said they believed he was killed inside by a team sent from Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh’s numerous shifting accounts of the killing have undermined Prince Mohammed’s standing in the West. Cavusoglu called on Riyadh to conclude the investigation as soon as possible.
Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT Haber said Saudi officials at Monday’s meeting asked for the whole investigation folder, including evidence, statements and footage, be given to them. TRT said the Saudi request was denied.
Turkey called on Monday for the full truth surrounding the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be revealed, as Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor held talks in Istanbul.
Khashoggi’s death at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul nearly four weeks ago has escalated into a crisis for the world’s top oil exporter, which initially denied any knowledge of or role in his death.
Saudi public prosecutor Saud Al Mojeb arrived in Istanbul overnight, days after he contradicted weeks of Saudi statements by saying that Khashoggi’s killing was premeditated. On Monday he met Istanbul’s chief prosecutor.
“The whole truth must be revealed,” Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told a news conference. “We believe this visit is important for these truths to come out.” Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and a critic of Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed inside the consulate after he went there to get documents for
his forthcoming marriage. Saudi officials initially insisted that Khashoggi left the compound on Oct. 2 after completing his paperwork. Turkish officials, however, said they believed he was killed inside by a team sent from Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh’s numerous shifting accounts of the killing have undermined Prince Mohammed’s standing in the West. Cavusoglu called on Riyadh to conclude the investigation as soon as possible.
Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT Haber said Saudi officials at Monday’s meeting asked for the whole investigation folder, including evidence, statements and footage, be given to them. TRT said the Saudi request was denied.
