Monday, October 8, 2018

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan: Saudis Must Prove Missing Journalist Left Istanbul Consulate

Officials leave Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, October 7, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Reuters: Turkey's Erdogan tells Saudis to prove missing journalist left Istanbul consulate

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on Riyadh to prove its claim that Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing since last week, left the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

The disappearance of Khashoggi, previously a prominent newspaper editor in Saudi Arabia and an adviser to its former head of intelligence, has sparked global concern, particularly after Turkish sources said over the weekend that authorities believed he was killed inside the consulate.

Khashoggi left Saudi Arabia last year, saying he feared retribution for his criticism of Saudi policy in the Yemen war and its crackdown on dissent. He entered the consulate in Istanbul last Tuesday to get documents for his forthcoming marriage. Saudi officials say he left shortly afterwards but his fiancee, who was waiting outside, said he never appeared.

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WNU Editor: I am sure there are cameras at this Saudi consulate that record and monitor everything. It is very simple for the Saudis to release the video of Jamal Khashoggi coming in, and Jamal Khashoggi going out. But I am willing to bet that they are not going to take up Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to prove that they are innocent.

More News On Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's Call To The Saudis That They Must Prove Missing Journalist Left The Istanbul Consulate

Saudi Arabia must prove its claim about Khashoggi, Turkey's President Erdoğan says -- Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey's President: Saudis should prove missing journalist left consulate -- CNN
Turkey's Erdogan Says Saudis Must Prove Journalist Left Consulate -- RFE
Erdogan: Saudi officials must prove Khashoggi left consulate -- Al Jazeera
Erdogan: Saudi Arabia must prove that Jamal Khashoggi is still alive -- Middle East Eye

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