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Erdogan: Strong evidence Khashoggi killing was planned Strong evidence ‘vicious’ murder of Khashoggi was planned operation – Erdogan (VIDEO)
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There is strong evidence that the killing of self-exiled Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul came as a result of a pre-planned operation rather than an incident, the Turkish president said. There is strong evidence that the killing of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul came as a result of a pre-planned operation rather than a spontaneous incident, the Turkish president said.
Recep Tayyip Erdoigan made the statement while speaking in the country's parliament. He started by repeating information published earlier by Turkish media, detailing events preceding Khashoggi’s death in the diplomatic mission, including the arrival of three separate Saudi teams in Istanbul prior to the visit. He also explained how a Turkish investigation into the disappearance of the journalist was launched and proceeded. Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the statement while speaking to the MPs of the ruling party. He started by repeating information published earlier by Turkish media, detailing events preceding Khashoggi’s death in the diplomatic mission.
The president praised Turkish and international media for pressuring Riyadh over the case, saying it forced Saudi Arabia to allow a thorough investigation inside the consulate. The president praised local and international media for pressuring Riyadh over the case, saying it forced Saudi Arabia to allow a thorough investigation inside the consulate.
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The Turkish foreign ministry and Erdogan personally pressured the Saudi leadership to cut through the obfuscation effort at the consulate, the president boasted. That eventually led to a Saudi confirmation that Khashoggi was killed. The individuals named by Saudi Arabia as suspects in the murder are the same as those identified by the Turkish investigation, according to Erdogan.
Saudi officials intitially maintained that Khashoggi had left the consulate. Later, Riyadh reversed its version of events following an internal investigation, and now says the journalist died as a result of a “fight” inside the diplomatic mission.Saudi officials intitially maintained that Khashoggi had left the consulate. Later, Riyadh reversed its version of events following an internal investigation, and now says the journalist died as a result of a “fight” inside the diplomatic mission.
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