{UAH} AN UPDATE ON A JOUNALIST THAT WAS KILLED IN A SAUDI CONSULATE PART ONE

Saudis say journalist killed in ‘fight’ at consulate; 18 detained

BY CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO - 10/19/18 06:42 PM EDT 277

 

 

 

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Saudi Arabia acknowledged Friday that U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who had been missing for more than two weeks after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, is dead.

According to a press release translated by The New York Times, the Saudi government said that 18 Saudi nationals have been arrested and are being interrogated in connection to the case.

In the statement, the kingdom's public prosecutor claimed that a physical altercation broke out between Khashoggi and men inside the consulate resulting in a “a fistfight that led to his death.”

Saudi Arabia has been under pressure to explain the disappearance of Khashoggi, a Saudi national who had been critical of the kingdom's leadership and was living in Virginia. He was serving as an opinion contributor to The Washington Post.

Khashoggi was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. Turkish authorities have claimed that he was ambushed and dismembered by Saudi operatives shortly after arriving at the facility.

In an announcement on Saudi State TV, the Saudi Press Agency said a royal order has been issued to remove Maj. Gen. Ahmed al-Assiri from his role as the deputy of the intelligence services, according to CNN.

Turkish officials previously said they had audio proving Khashoggi was killed and dismembered by Saudi operatives shortly after entering the consulate in Turkey.

This developing story will be updated. Updated 6:52 p.m.

 

 

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