Saudis arrest 18 in the killing of Khashoggi in a 'brawl' in consulate in Turkey
Washington Times:
Saudi Arabia acknowledged late Friday that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, and claimed that he died in a fist fight.The statement does not speak to the alleged mutilation of the corpse. They will likely need to produce the body to satisfy the media speculation about what happened.
In a statement on Saudi state television, the government said 18 Saudi citizens have been detained pending the outcome of an investigation into the death of Mr. Khashoggi, a prominent government critic and legal U.S. resident.
“Discussions between citizen Jamal Khashoggi and those who met him while he was in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul led to a brawl and a fist fight, which led to his death,” the statement said. “The investigations are still under way and 18 Saudi nationals have been arrested.”
The government also said two government officials who are close aides of the Saudi crown prince have been fired.
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