Jamal Khashoggi death: Turkish president says Saudi team planned murder

October 23, 2018

The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was planned days in advance, the Turkish president says, addressing MPs from his ruling party.

He said Turkey had strong evidence Khashoggi was killed in a premeditated and “savage” murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October.

He also called for the suspects to be tried in Istanbul.

He also demanded Saudi Arabia provide answers about where Khashoggi’s body was and who ordered the operation