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JAMAL KHASHOGGI’S MURDER
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Senol Kazanci
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PREPARED BY
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Goksel Ulutabak, Ahmet Burak Ozkan,
PREFACE On October 2, 2018, Saudi Journalist Jamal
Khashoggi was brutally murdered in Saudi Ara-
bia’s Consulate General located in Istanbul.
Mevlut Eren, Ogun Duru, Yasin Demirci
Within the frame of the responsibility provided
by international law, Turkey has carried out an
intense and successful diplomatic traffic to shed
TRANSLATED BY light on the murder and find those responsible.
Ali Murat Alhas Grieving for the loss of a colleague but holding
the responsibility and objectivity as a news agen-
cy, Anadolu Agency shared the developments re-
GRAPHIC DESIGN lated to Khashoggi’s killing both with Turkey and
the global community.
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Jamal Khashoggi was born on Oct. 13, 1958 in Saudi
Arabia.
Khashoggi’s views
Having finished his primary and secondary educa-
tion in his homeland, Khashoggi studied business Khashoggi criticized the Saudi approach to the em-
administration at Indiana State University in the bargo on Qatar, Saudi intervention in Yemen, and
U.S., then returned to Saudi Arabia. political tensions with Lebanon and Canada. Calling
on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to end the
In his professional life, Khashoggi worked as a cor- war in Yemen, Khashoggi protested the injustice,
respondent, editor and senior manager in daily or pressure on the press and freedom of speech and
weekly magazines and news channels, such as Sau- arbitrary interventions.
di Gazette, Okaz, Asharq al-Awsat, Al-Madina, Al-
Watan, and Al-Majalla. As he criticized some of the policies of U.S. Presi-
dent Donald Trump, he was banned from appear-
He worked in various countries in the Middle East ing on TV and his articles were not allowed to be
such as Afghanistan, Algeria, Kuwait and Sudan in published in Saudi Arabia. Khashoggi commented
the 1990s. During the civil war in Afghanistan, he on the oppression and arrest of Egypt’s Abdel Fat-
interviewed a number of people, including terrorist tah el-Sisi regime, which seized power following a
Osama bin Laden. In addition, Khashoggi was a po- coup, addressed the indecisive stance of the U.S.
J a m a l K h a s h o g g i ’s M u rd e r 6
J a m a l K h a s h o g g i ’s M u rd e r 7
litical contributor to many media outlets, especially towards the Arab Spring, particularly that of Bar-
MBC, BBC, Al Jazeera and Dubai TV. rack Obama administration.
Khashoggi was also a consultant to Prince Turki Arguing that the Arab Spring was an opportunity
Al-Faisal, the former Saudi intelligence chief, during for groups and parties with Islamic backgrounds to
his diplomatic missions in Britain and the U.S. mature, Khashoggi asserted that oppressive Arab
regimes had to be democratized.
The political pressure that increased in Saudi Ara-
bia after Mohammed bin Salman became the crown In October 2018 Saudi journalist Khashoggi, look-
prince was a turning point for Khashoggi; he left his ing forward to establishing a new life with his Turk-
country in 2017 and moved to the U.S. ish fiancée Hatice Cengiz, entered Saudi Consulate,
WHO IS JAMAL
but was killed by high-profile Saudi authorities af-
Mohammed bin Khashoggi, his grandfather, was a ter falling into a trap.
doctor of Turkish origin, who provided medical ser-
vices to King Abdul Aziz bin al-Saud, the founder of
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Khashoggi, who often came to Turkey, felt Turk-
ish and planned to live in Turkey, according to his
friends.
KHASHOGGI?
A member of the Turkish Arab Media Association,
Khashoggi wrote columns attracting global atten-
tion in the international media, especially in Wash-
ington Post, until Oct. 2, 2018, when he was brutally
murdered.
Jamal Khashoggi wrote three books on post-9/11
Saudi-US relations, Arab Spring and Saudi market.
“The conflict has soured the kingdom’s
relations with the international community,
affected regional security dynamics and
harmed its reputation in the Islamic world.”
“The crown prince must bring an end to
the violence and restore the dignity of the
birthplace of Islam.”
“Prince Mohammed is right to go after
extremists. But he is going after the wrong
people. Dozens of Saudi intellectuals, clerics,
journalists, and social media stars have been
arrested in the past 2 months.”
J a m a l K h a s h o g g i ’s M u rd e r 9
“In Saudi Arabia at the moment, people
simply don’t dare to speak.”
“The U.S. is wrong about the Muslim
Brotherhood — and the Arab world is
suffering for it.”
FROM “The eradication of the Muslim Brotherhood
is nothing less than an abolition of democracy
and a guarantee that Arabs will continue living
under authoritarian and corrupt regimes.”
KHASHOGGI’S “The coup in Egypt lead to the loss of many
valuable opportunities in Egypt and the
PEN
entire Arab world.”
“The territories governed by [Bashar al-]
Assad are ruled by fear and a loss of hope
for prosperity.”
OCTOBER 01
FIRST SQUAD SECOND SQUAD
DAY BEFORE
The first squad containing three men left Riyadh The second unit of the execution squad from
at 16:30 for Istanbul via commercial flight. Riyadh arrived in Istanbul at 01:40 via com-
(OCTOBER 1) mercial flight. (OCTOBER 2)
SEPTEMBER
THE MURDER
ABDULAZIZ
MANSOUR
MOHAMMED AL-
OTHMAN M
28
HAWSAWI
ABAHUSSAIN
SAUDI INTELLIGENCE MEMBER OF THE SAUDI
OFFICER CROWN PRINCE’S
SECURITY TEAM
NAIF HASSAN
KHALID AEDH
S AL-ARIFI
DIRECTORS Those who planned and directed the kill-
ing are composed of high-profile names MEMBER OF
G. ALOTAIBI
ROYAL GUARD
OF MURDER affiliated with Crown Prince Mohammed
bin Salman.
SPECIAL FORCES
J a m a l K h a s h o g g i ’ s M u r d e r 10
J a m a l K h a s h o g g i ’ s M u r d e r 11
MOHAMMAD LIEUTENANT
SAUD AL-QAHTANI MESHAL SAAD M
SAAD AL-
A ROYAL COURT ADVISER ZAHRANI AL-BOSTANI
He was the “secret information minister” of Crown Prince ROYAL GUARD MEMBER OF ROYAL
Bin Salman, also directing press and image studies. He ran a AIR FORCE
“troll army” composed thousands of paid people and con-
ducted smear campaigns against the opposition. When the
• Jamal Khashoggi, along with his fiancée Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri was held and forced
Hatice Cengiz, arrives at the Saudi Con- to resign in Saudi Arabia, Al-Qahtani played a role in it. After
THIRD SQUAD
sulate in Istanbul at 11:50 to get the docu- Khashoggi murder was exposed, he was dismissed from his The third unit of the hit squad landed at Ataturk Airport at 03:30-04:00
post. by a private jet. (OCTOBER 2)
ments required for marriage.
• Having treated Khashoggi with a positi-
ve attitude, the consulate authorities tell
him that the documents would be ready
AHMED AL-ASIRI COLONEL MAHER COLONEL WALEED MUSTAFA
by midday; however, Khashoggi is given THE DEPUTY INTELLIGENCE CHIEF ABDULAZIZ ABDULLAH M AL- MOHAMMED
MUTREB SEHRI
an appointment on Oct. 2 after mentio- M AL-MADANI
ning his flight to London around the same He joined the army in 2002 and became a military advisor
to the Ministry of Defense in 2014. He was recognized glo- ROYAL GUARD MEMBER OF ROYAL
time. BODY DOUBLE
bally in 2015 when he was the spokesman of the Saudi-led AIR FORCE
coalition in Yemen. In 2017, he became the Deputy Intelli-
• Having spent an hour and a half, Khas- gence Chief. He attended the Crown Prince Mohammed bin
hoggi leaves the consulate due to his fli- Salman’s meetings with foreign visitors. He was dismissed SALAH
GHALEB T.
ght to London. after Khashoggi killing was exposed. COLONEL BADR MUHAMMED AL-
AL-HARBI
LAFI M ALOTAIBI TUBAIGY
• The consulate staff inform the 15-man ROYAL
hit squad, which planned the killing in Ri- GUARD INTELLIGENCE FORENSIC INSTITUTE
yadh, about Khashoggi’s application and OFFICER DIRECTOR
his next appointment.
SCOUTING A group from the
Saudi consulate in SAIF SAAD Q FAHAD SHABIB TURKI
AL QAHTANI A. AL-BALAWI
BELGRADE
Istanbul scouted MUSHARRAF
Belgrade Forest and
M. AL-SHEHRI
Yalova city around ROYAL PALACE ROYAL GUARD
FOREST 18:30. OFFICER
OCTOBER 02
CRIME SCENE: SAUDI
ARABIA’S CONSULATE
GENERAL IN ISTANBUL
Al-Tubaigy, director of the Royal Forensic
7 Institute who was there for evidence
09:50-11:00 spoliation, dismembers Khashoggi’s
14:53
Members of the hit squad gather body with professional tools.
at the Saudi consulate. 1 Al-Madani, the Saudi body double,
8 puts on Khashoggi’s clothes and makes
sure that he is recorded by the outside
cameras.
BACKDOOR
The consul general gathers all the
employees in a room and gives them 2
permission to leave.
PARKING AREA
15:00-15:30
J a m a l K h a s h o g g i ’ s M u r d e r 12
J a m a l K h a s h o g g i ’ s M u r d e r 13
Hit squad breaks the security
9 Vehicle mobility monitored near the
consulate; a few cars leave the building
cameras inside the consulate before 3 and use different routes in a confusing
SAUDI ARABIA’S
Khashoggi enters the building. CONSULATE IN manner.
13:08 ISTANBUL
Jamal Khashoggi, who had received a INDOOR
warm welcome on his first visit, arrives
4 PARKING
at the building along with his fiancée.
11 Hit squad pulls out of the consulate
before midnight, then leaves Turkey.
13:14
The hit squad speaks to their superiors
5 Khashoggi enters the building alone.
in Riyadh. Al-Qahtani, the right hand
of Crown Prince Bin Salman, tells them:
16:00 BELGRADE
FOREST
“Bring me the head of the dog.”
10 Hatice Cengiz asks the consulate employees about her fiancée. They say he had
MASLAK
already left the building and there was no point in waiting for him. Shocked,
L
BU
SAUDI ARABIA’S
N
she immediately calls Yasin Aktay, an advisor to Turkey’s ruling Justice and
TA
CONSULATE BUILDING
WHERE HATICE
IS
Development (AK) Party, and Turkish Arab Media Association. BESIKTAS
CENGIZ WAITED
Khashoggi, seven and a half minutes
6
(Khashoggi’s
after entering the building, is strangled
by the hit squad.
Fiancée)
17:50
Authorities in Turkey are informed that Khashoggi was being held
at the consulate, or had suffered something worse.
OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER
03 04 05 06 07 08
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• Hatice Cengiz and Turan Kislakci, the • In a statement on Twitter, the King- • Not hearing from Khashoggi, local and • Saudi Consul Mohammad al-Otaibi • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo- • President Erdogan’s reaction echoes in
head of the Turkish Arab Media Associ- dom of Saudi Arabia announces that foreign press members of the Turkish opens up the building to Reuters news gan, in his first detailed statement on Europe and U.S. public opinion. Western
ation, starts to wait in front of the con- Khashoggi disappeared after leaving Arab Media Association gathers before agency to show that Khashoggi wasn’t the issue, says he is closely following the authorities begin to issue statements on
sulate, demanding an explanation from the consulate building. the consulate and start to wait for their there. That he opened cupboards, fil- incident. the issue.
Saudi officials. colleague. ing cabinets and electronic panels and
• Turkish Foreign Ministry summons tried to defend himself, raised eyebrows “God willing, we will not face an unde- • British Foreign Office: “These are ex-
Stating that they believed Khashoggi Ambassador Walid Bin Abdul Karim El • Kislakci: “Share with us the images worldwide. sirable situation. Those who support tremely serious allegations. We are
was being held in the building, Kislakci Khereiji for an explanation of Khashog- regarding Khashoggi’s coming out. We freedom of speech and stand by free- aware of the latest reports and are
calls on Saudi officials to “release” him gi’s disappearance. think that he is being held by force or dom, especially those in our country, working urgently to establish the facts,
immediately. they are hosting him. We seek them to will hopefully not let go of this incident including with the government of Saudi
release their guest.” and follow it. I, as the president of Tur- Arabia.”
• Turkish presidential spokesman Ibra- key, am following this incident. Whatev-
him Kalin: “This subject came to our • The question, “Where is Khashoggi?”, er comes of this, we will be the one to • German Foreign Ministry: “We are con-
agenda the other day, from various attracts wide attention from global and declare it to the world.” cerned with the fate of the renowned
channels, the fiancée of this relevant social media, especially at the Washing- journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fate.”
person contacted our related depart- ton Post where he was a columnist. • The Saudi Consulate denies Khashoggi
ments; and we were informed that he was murdered at the diplomatic com- • French Foreign Ministry: “France is
was there for marriage procedures.” • Crown Prince Bin Salman makes his plex. concerned by the disappearance of Ja-
first statement on the issue to Bloomb- mal Khashoggi, a recognized and re-
“According to the information we have, erg in Riyadh. • The Turkish Foreign Ministry summons spected Saudi figure.”
this Saudi citizen is still in the Saudi Ambassador El Khereiji again to shed
Consulate General,” he says. “We are ready to welcome the Turkish light on the incident. • Joint statement by the U.K, Germany
government to go and search our prem- and France: “There remains an urgent
ises.” need for clarification of exactly what
happened on 2 October – beyond the
hypotheses that have been raised so far
in the Saudi investigation, which need
to be backed by facts to be considered
credible.”
OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER
09 10 11 12 13 14
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• U.S. President Donald Trump’s first • Hatice Cengiz, in op-ed published by • Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavu- • French President Emmanuel Macron: • UN Secretary-General Antonio Gu- • President Erdogan speaks to Saudi
statement: “I am concerned about it. I the Washington Post, calls on Donald soglu calls on Saudi Arabia to cooperate “I’m waiting for the truth and complete terres stresses “the need for a prompt, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz on phone,
don’t like hearing about it. Hopefully, Trump to take action for Khashoggi. with Turkey. clarity to be established.” thorough and transparent investigation both leaders agreed to have an open,
that will sort itself out. Right now no- into the circumstances of Mr. Khashog- clear and transparent cooperation.
body knows anything about it.” “I implore President Trump and first lady “We want to be in close cooperation • The Washington Post: “Saudi Arabian gi’s death and full accountability for
Melania Trump to help shed light on Ja- with Saudi Arabia,” he says, adding that writer Jamal Khashoggi was detained those responsible.” • The British, France and Germany for-
• United Nations officials address the mal’s disappearance.” Turkey will share the investigation out- and dismembered in the Saudi Consu- eign ministers issue a joint statement
claims saying Khashoggi was murdered come with the world. late in Istanbul.” • Turkey’s ruling AK Party Spokesman demanding “a complete and detailed
as “truly shocking”. • The Washington Post alleges that Omer Celik: “It’s an act that will never response” from Riyadh.
Saudi officials had planned to catch • Turkish presidential aide Ibrahim Kalin • CNN: “Turkish authorities have audio be forgiven or covered up.”
The UN: “ This is of serious concern, the Khashoggi, according to the U.S. intel- announces that a joint team will be es- and visual evidence that shows journal- “Germany, the United Kingdom and
apparent enforced disappearance of Mr. ligence phone taps. tablished with Saudi Arabia. ist Jamal Khashoggi was killed.” • Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu: France share the grave concern ex-
Khashoggi from the Saudi Consulate in “Turkish prosecutors and technical pressed by others including High Repre-
Istanbul.” • U.S. President Donald Trump: “It’s a “Upon the suggestion of the kingdom, a • A delegation from Saudi Arabia ar- friends must enter the consulate and sentative/Vice-President Mogherini and
very serious situation for us. We will get joint working team between Turkey and rives in Turkey to hold talks with Turkish Saudi Arabia must cooperate with us United Nations Secretary General Gu-
• European Union: “We expect a full-out to the bottom of it.” Saudi Arabia will be formed to investi- counterparts. on this,” saying Riyadh hasn’t been that terres, and are treating this incident with
investigation and full transparency from gate the case of Jamal Khashoggi in all helpful to Ankara. the utmost seriousness. There needs to
Saudi authorities on what happened.” its aspects.” • Protests are launched at various Saudi be a credible investigation to establish
embassies worldwide. • On the possibility that Khashoggi was the truth about what happened, and –
• Turkish Foreign Ministry announces • Rebuffing calls demanding an end to killed, Trump says, “There’s something if relevant – to identify those bearing
there will an inquiry in the consulate arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Trump says: really terrible and disgusting about that responsibility for the disappearance of
building in line with the investigation. “What good does that do us?” if that was the case so we’re going to Jamal Khashoggi, and ensure that they
have to see,” adding: are held to account.”
• Saudi Arabia invites Turkish authori-
ties into the consulate building to inves- “We’re going to get to the bottom of it,
tigate. and there will be severe punishment.”
• British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt
speaks to his Saudi counterpart Adel al-
Jubeir about Khashoggi’s vanishing.
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15 16 17 18 19
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• Turkish authorities conduct a nine- • Donald Tusk, the president of the Eu- • Pompeo comes to Turkey to discuss • Russian President Vladimir Putin • The U.S. House of Representatives
hour long investigation in the Saudi Ara- ropean Council: “I call for a full investi- the Khashoggi case, meets Turkish Pres- breaks his silence about the incident. sends a letter to President Donald
bia consulate building. gation to establish what happened, and ident Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Foreign Trump urging the imposition of strong
to hold those responsible to account.” Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Hakan “Why do we need to take some steps to- and detailed sanctions on Saudi Arabia
• The EU Foreign Affairs council discuss Fidan, the head of Turkish intelligence. wards the deterioration of our relations if it has a role in the killing.
the Khashoggi incident. • Khashoggi’s family calls for an inde- [with Riyadh] if we don’t understand
pendent and impartial international • Foreign Ministers of G7 countries: what is happening?” • “Unless the miracle of all miracles hap-
pens, I would acknowledge that he’s
• Saudi officials on the Turkey-Saudi committee to be established to investi- “Those bearing responsibility for his dis-
[Khashoggi] dead,” Trump says, adding
joint investigation team go to Istanbul gate the killing. appearance must be held to account.” “There’s no proof in regards to Russia,
that this was based on the intelligence
Security Headquarters. but steps are taken. Here, people say reports coming from every side.
• U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pom- • Trump makes headlines with his state- that a murder happened in Istanbul, but
• Trump: “I just spoke with the King of peo goes to Saudi Arabia to discuss ments attempting to avoid blaming the no steps are taken. People need to fig- • Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu
Saudi Arabia who denies any knowl- the Khashoggi issue with the king and Saudi administration. ure out a single approach to these kinds says Turkey will share its results with the
edge of what took place; his Saudi Ara- Crown Prince Bin Salman. of problems.” whole world.
bian citizen I’ve asked and he firmly de- “I think we have to find out what hap-
nied that. It sounded to me like maybe • The UN High Commissioner for Human pened first. [...] Here we go again with, • The New York Times says Crown Prince • The Wall Street Journal Editorial
there could have been rogue killers - Rights calls for revealing those respon- you know, you’re guilty until proven in- Mohammed bin Salman is getting ready Board calls on the Trump administration
who knows?” sible and the abolition of immunity for nocent. I don’t like that.” to hold Ahmed al-Asiri, a high-ranking to speak of the U.S. “values” as much as
Saudi diplomats. adviser to the crown prince, responsible its “interests”.
• CNN: “Saudi Arabia is preparing a re- • Turkish authorities conduct a nine- for the Khashoggi killing.
port that will acknowledge that Saudi • Saudi Consul General Mohammad hour investigation at the consul Gener- • U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
says that, if Saudi Arabia is responsi-
journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death was al-Otaibi leaves Turkey. al’s residence. • Trump says: “It certainly looks that
ble for the Khashoggi killing, they have
the result of an interrogation that went way to me. It’s very sad,” regarding alle-
questions to answer.
wrong.” • Trump: “Just spoke with the Crown gations Khashoggi is dead.”
Prince of Saudi Arabia who totally de-
nied any knowledge of what took place • Turkish Justice Minister Abdulhamit
in their Turkish Consulate.” Gul: “A very detailed and deep investi-
gations is ongoing.”
• U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven
Mnuchin drops out of a major confer-
ence, Future Investment Initiative (FII),
in Saudi Arabia.OCTOBER 20
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18 DAYS LATER,
FIRST CONFESSION
J a m a l K h a s h o g g i ’ s M u r d e r 20
J a m a l K h a s h o g g i ’ s M u r d e r 21
Trump says that the U.S. congreses is to be UN calls for a quick, detailed and transpar-
involved in the Khashoggi decision, and they ent probe into Khashoggi killing.
might reconsider imposing sanctions on Riyadh.
• Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir • Turkish presidential aide Kalin: “The • CIA Director Gina Haspel arrives in
says that Crown Prince Bin Salman was issue is not between Turkey and Saudi Turkey, meets Turkish officials.
Turkish President Erdogan and Saudi Ara- European Parliament (EP) demands an unaware of Khashoggi killing. Arabia. Turkey is taking necessary steps
bia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz speaks on the “urgent” international investigation be • U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven
to unveil the incident under internation-
phone, exchanging information on the ongoing launched. “Even the senior leadership over intelli- al and national law.” Mnuchin arrives in Saudi Arabia and
investigation. gence service was not aware of this. The holds talks with Crown Prince Bin Sal-
German President Angela Merkel: “They individuals who did this, did this outside man. Both sides emphasize their strate-
the scope of their authority. There obvi- • British Prime Minister Theresa May
Saudi Prosecutor’s Office says that the discus- still haven’t been cleared up and of course says that London strongly condemns gic partnership.
ously was a tremendous mistake made,
sions between Khashoggi and the suspects he we demand that they be cleared up.” In and what compounded the mistake was Khashoggi killing.
• Saudi Minister Khalid Al-Falih address-
met at the consulate led to a quarrel and a brawl, addition, after the Saudi Prosecutor’s Of- the attempt to try to cover up.”
es Khashoggi killing as a “disgusting
resulting in his death. The body was claimed to fice shared partial results of the investiga- • German Prime Minister Angela Merkel:
mistake”, adding that his country is go-
have been handed to a “local collaborator”. tion, countrie such as Egypt, United Arab • The Washington Post reports that CIA “No German arms exports to Saudi until
has listened to audio recording regad- ing through a crisis.
Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Palestine, Yemen, killing cleared up.”
ing of murder of Khashoggi.
Saudi Chief Prosecutor’s Office reports that 18 Dijibouti, Jordan, Oman, Mauritania, Ku- • UN announces they could consider
• European Parliament President An- launching an investigation if Turkey re-
Saudi citizens have been arrested over links to wait and the Arab League hailed the Saudi • Joint statement by the U.K., Germany
tonio Tajani: “Rigorous, international quests it.
Khashoggi’s death. statement. and France: “We take note of the Saudi
statement which gives their preliminary investigation urgently needed to exam-
findings. Yet there remains an urgent ine evidence, clarify circumstances sur- • President Erdogan calls Khashoggi
King Salman dismissed five Saudi officials, in- Saudi Justice Minister Waleed al-Samaani: need for clarification of exactly what rounding death of Jamal Khashoggi.” family and expresses condolences.
cluding the royal advisor Al-Qahtani and Dep- “The case of journalist Jamal Khashoggi happened on October 2nd – beyond the
uty President of General Intelligence Ahmed took place on Saudi sovereign territory.” hypotheses that have been raised so far • Donald Trump says the statement by • European Parliament President Anto-
al-Asiri. in the Saudi investigation, which need the Saudi authorities is not satisfactory, nio Tajani reiterates his demand for an
EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogher- to be backed by facts to be considered and calls Riyadh wanting an additional independent probe.
credible.” month for the probe “too long”.
The partial statement by Saudi Prosecutor’s of- ini: “The emerging circumstances of Jamal
• G7 Foreign Ministers reiterates joint
fice draws reaction across the global commu- Khashoggi’s death are deeply troubling, in- • Turkish President Erdogan: “We said
• A diplomatic vehicle, the property of statements for a credible, transparent
nity. cluding the shocking violation of the 1963 we are determined and would uncover and fast investigation.
[killing] for we are looking for justice. the Saudi Consulate, found in a parking
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
The naked truth will be revealed. Why area in Istanbul.
and particularly its Article 55.” • Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu
did 15 people come here? Why was it
says that it is important that Riyadh ad-
that 18 were arrested? This must be ex-
mits Khashoggi was killed, even if be-
plained in detail.”
latedly.OCTOBER 23
Speaking at his Justice and Development (AK) Party’s group meeting at
parliament, Turkish President Erdogan gives details of Turkey’s investigation
of the Khashoggi murder.
PRESIDENT
ERDOGAN SHARES
DETAILS OF
KHASHOGGI
J a m a l K h a s h o g g i ’ s M u r d e r 22
J a m a l K h a s h o g g i ’ s M u r d e r 23
MURDER
OCTOBER 23, 2018,
Turkish parliament meets
Firstly, I beg Allah’s mercy for Jamal Khashoggi, and “In addition to its sovereign
offer my condolences to deceased’s family, fiancée,
rights, Turkey is the
friends, and the people and media of Saudi Arabia.
follower of this matter as
To begin with, Jamal Khashoggi went to Saudi a representative of the
Arabia’s Istanbul Consulate for marriage procedures common human conscience
at 11:50 on September 28, Friday. It is understood that on behalf of the international
the squad that planned and conducted the murder
community.”
were informed about Khashoggi’s visit. That is to
say, a planning and roadmap was put into process.
That some of the consulate employees went to their
country in a hurry points to the preparations being
held there. On October 1, at 16:30, a day ahead of
the operation on Sunday, a group of three arrived inIstanbul by a commercial flight, then settled in a hotel issued on October 4, fully dismissed the allegations The statement issued on behalf of the administration to assemble? Why was the consulate opened to the
before leaving for the Consulate General. about the Khashoggi murder. In fact, the consul said Khashoggi was killed “in a brawl” in the investigation only days later, not immediately? Why
general -- this is important -- tried to negligently consulate. Later that day, we had another phonetalk were all these conflicting statements made when the
In the meantime, another group conducted a defend himself by opening cupboards, filing cabinets, with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz. He told me that 18 murder was obvious? Where is the body of a person
scouting mission in the Belgrade Forest and Yalova. doors, electricity panels to the Reuters reporter. people involved in the incident were arrested after who is admittedly murdered? We need answers.
On October 2 at 01:45, a second group made up of the murder was admitted. It was seen that the names
three people landed in Istanbul via a commercial Meanwhile, our security and intelligence units, along on the list provided to our country were the same If the expression “the body was handed to a local
flight, and checked into a hotel. A third group of nine with the prosecutor’s office, depeened the probe and ones our intelligence units identified. So, it’s like 15 collaborator” is true -- because this is coming
people, including major generals, arrived in Istanbul investigation, striving to reveal new information and plus three consulate personnel. These developments from an authorized mouth -- then, who is this local
via private jet and went to to another hotel. This documents. are, of course, important in the sense of officially collaborator? Then, you have to name this local
squad, composed a total of 15 people, separately admitting the murder. collaborator, you will explain this. Nobody should
came to the Consulate General between 09:50 and Our Foreign Ministry constantly discussed the matter ever think that this case will be closed before all these
11:00. First, the harddisk of consulate’s camera system with their counterparts and shared information. A In a detailed phonetalk with U.S. President Donald questions are answered.
was dismantled. Meanwhile, Jamal Khashoggi was delegation composed of special representatives that Trump on October 21, we agreed to clarify this
called at 11:50 and his appointment was reconfirmed. came from Saudi Arabia on October 11 held various incident in all respects. Turkey has run and directed Some information evaluated by our security and
Having returned to Istanbul from London earlier that meetings. In response to how the subject was kept the entire process in line with state seriousness, intelligence units point to this incident was definetely
day, Khashoggi entered the consulate building on on the agenda by the local and international media, international law, and our regulations. However, being premeditated. As the evaluation is completed,
foot, at 13:08. He was never heard from again. the Saudi authorities announced they would allow a intense campaigns were run in various media outlets it will take its place in the investigation file in the
search of the consulate building. to smear, implicate our country, and deflection. We prosecutor’s office.
At 17:50, Khashoggi’s fiancée, thinking that he was do know who conducted these campaigns and why
being held by force in the consulate building or went First, we need to ask certain things and get answers they did it. Conspiracies in international media meant Blaming such an incident on a couple of security
through a bad patch, appealed to the authorities. because this incident took place in Istanbul. We are in to harm Turkey have not and will not stop us from and intelligence members would satisfy neither us,
In response, the Istanbul Security Headquarters a position of responsibility. Then, as the responsible trying to find facts. nor the international community. The conscience of
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immediately launched an investigation. After the authority, it is our right to ask questions about this. humanity will only be satisfied if the instigators and
security cameras monitoring the area were examined, Above all, the murder might have taken place inside perpetrators are held to account. I, personally, don’t
it was clear that Khashoggi never left the Consulate As the fog began to clear, other countries stepped the Saudi Consulate but it should not be forgotten doubt the sincerity of King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
General. As the consulate building and officials into action. At each opportunity, we stated that we that it happened on Turkish soil. The Vienna However, it is of utmost importance that such a
have diplomatic immunity as required by Vienna wouldn’t remain silent in the face of this murder convention and other norms of international law critical investigation is conducted by a delegation
Convention -- which is now open to discussion, as and would take watever were required by law and don’t allow the investigation of such murders to be which is just, truly objective, and not remotely linked
[EU foreign policy chief Federica] Mogherini made conscience. Nevertheless, we waited for the results prevented by diplomatic immunity. We, surely, will to the murder. Since this is a political murder, the
statements recently -- one can not take effective of the investigation and probe as we didn’t want to search, investigate and take necessary steps about other partners in crime, if any, should be included in
action against them. bring anyone under unjust suspicion. In our phonetalk this murder that happened within our borders. the investigation.
on October 14, I informed Saudi King Salman Bin
When our security and intelligence units started Abdulaziz about findings. On the other hand, that Jamal Khashoggi was a This is the requirement of international and Islamic
to probe deeply into the matter, the chief deputy globally recognized journalist in addition to being a law, and Saudi law, I believe. As Turkey, we will pursue
prosecutor and prosecutors assigned by the Istanbul Stating that I spoke to the delegation he previously Saudi citizen gives us an international responsibility. In this incident until the end; we will ensure that the
Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation. sent to inquire about the incident, with whom we addition to its sovereign rights, Turkey is pursuing this requirements of international and our law are fulfilled.
decided to establish a joint working group, we come matter as a representative of the common conscience
As the probe and investigation went deeper, they to terms and said, “Our joint working group has of humanity on behalf of the international community. Today, I am making a call to the highest [Saudi]
learned interesting information. First of all, it was started to operate.” The information and evidence collected so far point administration, particularly to King Salman: This
understood that 15 Saudi security, intelligence and to Khashoggi suffering a brutal murder. A cover-up incident took place in Istanbul. Therefore, my offer
forensic members got into our country with various Upon the instructions of the king, the prosecutor’s of such an atrocity would offend the conscience of is that these 18 arrestees’ trials are held in Istanbul.
planes, starting on the eve of the murder. Six of these office and units affiliated with the police department all humanity. We expect the same sensitivity from all Discretion is in their hands, but this is my offer and
people left Turkey on October 2, at 18:20; seven of carried out various examinations there. I told the parties, especially Saudi Arabia. request, for this is the place where the incident
them left at 22:50 by private jets. first delegation how incompetent and negligent this happened.
consul general was. I repeated that to the honorable Saudi Arabia has taken an important step by admitting
It was determined that that a man, who bore a Saudi king. As a result, the consul general was the murder. Now we expect them to openly shed light
likeness to Khashoggi with glasses and beard, and an dismissed a day after our speech. Meanwhile, the on those responsible -- from the highest ranked to
accompanying one moved to Riyadh in a commercial consul general in Istanbul returned to his country. the lowest -- and to bring them to justice.
flight after midnight. The personnel working at the
consulate were gathered in a room under the pretext Once again on October 18, examinations were carried Evidence strongly points to Khashoggi’s killing being
of an inspection, and the personnel on the premises out in the consulate building. On October 19, 17 days result of a planned operation. In light of the available
were granted permission to leave for the same reason. after the murder, the Saudi administration officially signs, these questions continue to puzzle people: Why
admitted that Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the did the squad, all with incident-related qualifications,
The Saudi Arabia administration, in a statement consulate general. assemble in Istanbul? Who gave them the instructionOCTOBER 24
CROWN PRINCE
BIN SALMAN
Referring to those who wanted to “drive
a wedge” between Ankara and Riyadh
by exploiting Khashoggi case, “I want to
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send them a message: They will not be
able to do that as long as there is a king
called King Salman bin Abdulaziz and
a crown prince called Mohammed bin
Salman in Saudi Arabia, and a president in
Turkey called Erdogan,” says Bin Salman.
• U.S. President Donald Trump: “The
cover-up was one of the worst in the
history of cover-ups. Whoever thought
about that idea, I think, is in big trouble.”
• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
condemns the “horrific” murder of
Khashoggi, however, says that arms
sales to Saudi Arabia was in favor of
Spain.
• Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says
Saudi Arabia wouldn’t be able to kill
Khashoggi without the U.S. backing.
• EU Council President Donald Tusk:
“It is not my role to state who wants to
protect whose interests here. But I know
one thing: the only European interest is
to reveal all the details of this case, re-
gardless of who is behind.”
• President Erdogan and Crown Prince
Bin Salman speak over the phone and
stressed the importance of joint efforts.OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER
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• European Parliament adopts a draft • Turkish Justice Minister Abdulhamit • President Erdogan: “There are 18 held • Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor Saud • UN High Commissioner for Human
resolution that proposes independent Gul: “We expect the request [of return- [in Saudi Arabia]. These 18 arrestees are al-Mujeb visits Istanbul Caglayan Court- Rights Michelle Bachelet says that in-
investigation and warns targeted sanc- ing the suspects back to Turkey] to be the ones who came to Turkey. Who sent house to meet Istanbul’s Chief Public ternational experts should be involved
tions could be imposed if Saudi agents fulfilled. That’s because this atrocity these 18 people to Turkey? This must be Prosecutor Irfan Fidan. to investigate the Khashoggi killing and
are found guilty in the Khashoggi’s kill- took place in Turkey.” answered by the Saudi authorities.” urges Saudi authorities to reveal the
ing. • Khashoggi’s fiancée Cengiz calls on whereabouts of Khashoggi’s body with-
• President Erdogan says that Turkey • Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir: Trump to help reveal the truth behind out any delay.
• Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu: provided information, documents to journalist’s killing and ensure that jus-
“The individuals are Saudi nationals.
“Everyone related to the murder should
several countries, including Saudi Ara- They’re detained in Saudi Arabia, and tice is served. • Saudi Arabia’s Chief Prosecutor and
be questioned and tried in Turkey. [...]
bia, noting that Ankara kept the original the investigation is in Saudi Arabia, and accompanying committee conducts ex-
Where is Khashoggi’s body? You con-
evidence. they will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia.” • Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu: aminations in the Saudi Consulate in Is-
fess, yet why don’t you tell its location?
“Let this investigation be concluded as tanbul.
• Saudi Chief Prosecutor Saud Al-Mojab: • Istanbul prosecutors prepare a req- • German Chancellor Angela Merkel says soon as possible. The whole world is cu-
“Information from brotherly Turkey indi- uisition for 18 suspects on charges of Europe will take necessary steps once rious, let the truth be revealed.” • Khashoggi’s fiancée Hatice Cengiz:
cates that the act of the suspects in the planned and deliberate murder with the perpetrators are identified. “President Trump should help reveal the
Khashoggi case was premeditated.” monstrosity and torture. “Given that those who committed the truth and ensure justice be served. He
murder are in Saudi Arabia now, its role should not pave the way for a cover-up
• Chinese Foreign Ministry terms the • Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavu- here is really big [...] Saudi Arabia’s of my fiancé’s murder.”
Khashoggi killing as “unfortunate”. soglu speaks with his Saudi counterpart Chief Prosecutor admits that murder is
Adel al-Jubeir on phone. premeditated. Quite many things were • President Erdogan: “[…]There is no
• Ruling Justice and Development Par- denied in the beginning, but [the truth] sense in attempts to protect the cul-
ty chairman advisor Yasin Aktay speaks • French President Emmanuel Macron has begun to be confessed gradually.” prits.”
at a press conference outside the Saudi dubs the calls for halting arms sales to
Consulate in Istanbul and said: “We de- Saudi Arabia as “demagoguery”. • Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad
mand justice. Even if justice is against Javad Zarif: “The Turkish government
our own interests, it is a must that we
“What’s the link between arms sales and examines the wicked case from differ-
practice and realize it. We believe that
Mr Khashoggi’s murder? I understand ent dimensions and pursues the process
justice will be done by the King, which
the connection with what’s happening cautiously, impartially and skillfully.”
is an order of Allah.”
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killing. minister of defense,
deputy prime minister.OCTOBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER
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• Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s • U.S. President Donald Trump: “They • President Erdogan writes an article for • Prominent Muslim scholar Sheikh Yusuf • Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay • German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas:
Office: “Victim Jamal Khashoggi was [Saudis] didn’t betray me, maybe they Washington Post: “Saudi Arabia still has al-Qaradawi: “Khashoggi was afraid to says Ankara is looking for the person, “We expect that those responsible for
strangled to death -- in a premeditated betrayed themselves. You have to see many questions to answer about Jamal be jailed when he entered the consulate, who ordered the killing of journalist this crime will be held accountable. Not
way -- soon after he entered the Istan- how it all turns out.” Khashoggi’s killing.” but he did not think there were people Khashoggi on its soil. just the perpetrators, but also those
bul Consulate of the Kingdom of Saudi who would kill him and they indeed who ordered this murder, if indeed there
Arabia on Oct. 2, 2018 for wedding pro- • The statement by Istanbul Chief Pub- • Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Ne- killed him.” Oktay says Turkey carried out an inves- were such people.”
cedures. His body was disposed of after lic Prosecutor’s Office which states tanyahu speaks for the first time on tigation into Khashoggi’s killing with
being dismembered following his death Khashoggi was strangled to death, then Khashoggi: “What happened at the Is- • U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo “transparency and a serious manner. • Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Ca-
by suffocation - again, in line with the his body was dismembered. This was tanbul consulate was horrendous and says those who committed the murder He states Turkey has given a message vusoglu says Turkey has got more evi-
plans.” the first official and detailed statement it should be duly dealt with. But at the are to be held accountable “while assur- that no one can ever attempt to commit dence to share on Khashoggi murder.
that grabbed attention worldwide. same time, it is very important for the ing the strategic relationship between such murder in its territories and those
Prosecutor’s Office notes that no con- stability of the region and the world the United States and the Kingdom of who do”will pay the price.” “There are other evidence we didn’t
crete results have been achieved de- • Turkish Justice Minister Gul: “No one that Saudi Arabia remains stable.” Saudi Arabia.” share with the public. We provided it to
spite Turkey’s good intentions to reveal can escape responsibility. It is not a • Jamal Khashoggi’s sons, Salah and the countries that demanded this evi-
the truth. matter that can be covered up.” • Mark Rutte, prime minister of the Neth- • Billionaire businessman Al-Waleed Abdullah, appeal for father’s body to be dence.”
erlands, says a lot still remains unclear, bin Talal says Crown Prince Bin Salman returned.
• Saudi Prosecutor Al-Mujeb leaves Tur- EU members have discussed the steps will be vindicated after the probe into “This 15-man team did not come to Tur-
key following meetings on the killing of to be taken, depending on the course of Khashoggi’s killing. key on their own, they came on orders.
journalist. the ongoing investigation. Without due orders and permissions, 15
“Please let’s give some time [to Saudi people cannot come from Saudi Arabia
• French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Arabia] for the investigation to finish.” to kill their own citizen.”
Drian says the Khashoggi case has ad-
vanced due to Turkish pressure.
• EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica
Mogherini says they expect Saudi Ara-
bia to cooperate in the investigation
and reveal full truth so the culprits could
be punished.NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER
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• Numan Kurtulmus, the deputy head of • Norway halts arms and military equip- • Yasin Aktay, an adviser to Turkish • British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt • Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Ca- • Prosecutor’s Office of Saudi Arabia
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development ment exports to Saudi Arabia. President Erdogan: “[Addressing King goes to Riyadh, calls for a transparent vusoglu: “At this stage, we see that an shares their findings of Khashoggi case.
(AK) Party: “Khashoggi case jeopardiz- Salman] even if it is your son who com- and credible justice, and bring those re- international probe is a must now. Tur- It is noted that Khashoggi’s body was
es the safety of pilgrims, and isolates • Turkish President Erdogan: “These 18 mits a crime, it is our duty to bring sponsible to justice. key is not bluffing, we need to share all dismembered and taken out of the con-
Saudi Arabia in the eyes of the Muslims.” people definitely know the perpetrator him to justice. This will not weaken but evidence we have with the international sulate building to be handed to a ‘local
collaborator’. Saudi Arabia has charged
and where the body is buried. Moreo- strengthen you. Whoever the killer is, community.”
11 of 21 suspects, five sought to be exe-
• President of the International Union ver, I’ve stated this before, the Saudi hand him over to us. Nobody can make cuted; no names were provided on their
of Muslim Scholars Ahmed al-Raissouni: foreign minister had made a statement, us believe that these 18 people commit- • U.S. National Security Advisor John identities.
“The killing of the Saudi journalist is not and now they are denying it. ‘We didn’t ted the murder on their own. From their Bolton says audiotapes of the Khashog-
only an issue of the Arab and Islamic do it,’ they say. What was this statement previous statements, we know that they gi killing, which he did not listen, don’t • Prosecutor’s Office notes that the hit
world but it’s a humanitarian and global about? ‘We conducted this with the lo- can’t even go to the bathroom without link back to Crown Prince Bin Salman. squad was sent to convince Khashoggi
issue.” cal collaborators, handed [the body] to superiors’ permission.” to return to his homeland and Crown
the local collaborators.’ As I’ve always • Omer Celik, AK Party spokesman, says: Prince Bin Salman wasn’t informed.
asked since the beginning, who are • For the first time since Khashoggi was “This could not have been done without
these local collaborators? You need to killed, Simon McDonald, Theresa May’s an order from the top. The world wants • Saudi Royal Court bans Royal Court
Advisor Al-Qahtani from going abroad.
explain this, you are the ones who know Special Representatives and Undersec- to know: Who gave the order from the
this. If not you, then this murderer or retary at the Foreign and Common- top?” • The U.S. Treasury Department imposes
murderers very well know it.” wealth Office, speaks to King Salman sanctions on 17 Saudis, within the frame
Bin Abdulaziz in Riyadh. of the Magnitsky Act.
• Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu
says the Saudi Attorney General’s state-
ments are unsatisfactory.
“We find these steps positive but in-
sufficient. Also, those who gave the in-
struction and actual Qahtani instigators
must be revealed.”NOVEMBER 15
1- “The incident began 29/9/2018 upon the issuance 8- The investigation concluded that the crime was
SAUDI
of an order to bring back the victim by means of per- carried out after a physical altercation with the victim
suasion, and if persuasion fails, to do so by force. The where he was forcibly restrained and injected with a
former Deputy President of the General Intelligence large amount of a drug resulting in an overdose that
Presidency (GIP) [Ahmed al-Asiri] issued this order led to his death, May Allah bless his soul.
to the leader of the mission.
9- The investigation has identified those that ordered
2- The leader of the mission formed a 15-member and carried out the murder, totaling (5) individuals
team that consisted of three groups (negotiations/ that have confessed to the murder.
ARABIA’S CHIEF
intelligence/ logistics) to persuade and return the
victim. The leader of the mission suggested to the 10- After the murder, the victim’s body was dismem-
former Deputy President of the GIP to assign a for- bered by the individuals that had committed the mur-
mer colleague to head the negotiation group in the der and was transferred outside the consulate build-
team because of his previous relationship with the ing.
victim. This former colleague was assigned at the
time to work with a former Advisor. 11- The investigation concluded that the body was re-
PROSECUTOR’S
moved from the Consulate building by (5) individuals.
3- The former Deputy President of the GIP contacted
the former advisor [Saud al-Qahtani] to request as- 12- The individual who delivered the body to the col-
signment of the individual with whom the victim had laborator has been identified.
a previous relationship. The former advisor agreed
to this request and asked to meet the leader of the 13- Based upon the description provided by the indi-
mission. vidual who delivered the body to the collaborator, a
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composite sketch of the collaborator has been pro-
OFFICE STATEMENT
4- The former advisor met with the leader of the mis- duced.
sion and the negotiation team; to share with them
information relevant to the mission based on his spe- 14- The investigation identified the individual [Musta-
cialization in media. The former advisor expressed his fa Mohammed Al-Madani] who wore the victim’s
belief that the victim was co opted by organizations clothes after the murder and disposed of the victim’s
and states hostile to the Kingdom and that the vic- belongings in a trash receptacle, including his watch
tim’s presence outside of Saudi Arabia represents a and glasses, after leaving the Consulate building. In
threat to national security and he encouraged the addition, the investigation identified the individual
ON THE MURDER
team to persuade the victim to return, noting that his that accompanied him.
return [Khashoggi] represents a significant achieve-
ment of the mission. 15-The investigation established that the surveillance
cameras in the Consulate were disabled, and the in-
5- The leader of the mission contacted a forensics ex- vestigation identified the individual responsible for
pert [Salah Muhammad al-Tubaighy] to join the team doing so.
for the purpose of removing evidence from the scene
in the case force had to be used to return the vic- 16- The investigation found that (4) suspects provid-
tim. The forensics expert joined the team without the ed the logistical support to those who carried out the
knowledge of his superiors. crime.
Saudi Prosecutor’s Office 6- The leader of the mission contacted a collaborator 17- The investigation concluded that the leader of the
shares a briefing on the in Turkey to secure a safe location in case force had mission agreed with the negotiation group and their
to be used return the victim. head (that made the decision to murder the victim
investigation results on and carried out the crime) to write a false report to
November 15, 2018. 7- After surveying the Consulate, the head of the ne- the former Deputy President of GIP that stated that
gotiation team concluded that it would not be pos- the victim had left the Consulate building after the
sible to transfer the victim by force to the safe loca- failure of negotiating or forcing his return.”
tion in case the negotiations with him to return failed.
The head of the negotiation team decided to murder
the victim if the negotiations failed. The investigation
concluded that the incident resulted in murder.
No names were used in the prosecutor’s office
statement. The names of the Saudi officials in
parenthesis were provided by Anadolu Agency after
they were confirmed through titles and provided
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