Saudis confirm Jamal Khashoggi's death; top military official dismissed, 18 Saudis detained in probe
The Saudi government today says its initial investigation shows that journalist Jamal Khashoggi [photo above] "has died." A Saudi prosecutor confirmed his death late Friday U.S. time.
Rejected splash headline: pic.twitter.com/2e8RdzvdzA
— Peter Finocchiaro (@PLFino) October 19, 2018
A probe involving some 18 suspects continues, and the Saudi King dismissed the kingdom's deputy intelligence chief, al-Assiri.
Saudi Prosecutor says a heated discussion happened in the Saudi Consul in Istanbul between Jamal Khashoggi and people at the embassy who saw him. The prosecutor explained today that this encounter turned into a fist fight, which resulted in Khashoggi's death.
This is, of course, a lie.
#breaking • Saudi says initial investigation shows @JKhashoggi has "died"• probe continues of 18 suspects• Saudi king dismisses deputy intelligence chief al-Assiri.• Saudi king dismisses MBS's closest aide, who oversees the kingdom's propaganda abroad Saud al-Qahtani pic.twitter.com/kQXiqVgNSt
— Hassan Hassan (@hxhassan) October 19, 2018
Saudi authorities' assessment of how Jamal was killed:
"discussions that took place between citizen Jamal Khashoggi & the persons who met him during his presence at the consulate in Istanbul led to a fight & quarrel by hands, which caused his death." pic.twitter.com/FBhpIyuQCv
— Hassan Hassan (@hxhassan) October 19, 2018
Many questions need answers now:
Where is the body? Why dismiss Qahtani & Assiri if it was just an accident? If cut off, why was the bone saw there? Why the autopsy expert? Etc
The Saudi story only confirms what the Turkish authorities told us all along, without the details.
— Hassan Hassan (@hxhassan) October 19, 2018
"Fist fight" was the word
— Hassan Hassan (@hxhassan) October 19, 2018
BREAKING: #Saudi Prosecutor says heated discussion happened in Consul in Istanbul between Jamal #Khashoggi and people who saw him, turned into quarrel, fist fighting which led to his death https://t.co/0hgPtAZRlw
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) October 19, 2018
HUGE: #Saudi Dismisses MBS adviser Saud Al Qahtani from position https://t.co/ZEYuaUAi97
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) October 19, 2018
Read the restBREAKING: #Saudi is investigating/arrested 18 Suspects in #Khashoggi case.
