Turks call for speedy inquiry to reveal ‘whole truth’ of Jamal Khashoggi’s death
Istanbul — Turkey on Monday called for the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be completed “as soon as possible”, after state media reported Saudi Arabia’s chief prosecutor met with the head of the Turkish probe. “We naturally see an advantage in our prosecutors sharing information and working together,” Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told a press conference in Istanbul. “The co-operation must continue, but it must not be drawn out or turn into a diversion. The investigation must be completed as soon as possible, so that the whole truth is revealed,” he said. His comments came after Saudi Attorney Gen Sheikh Saud al-Mojeb met with Istanbul chief prosecutor Irfan Fidan in the Turkish city’s main Caglayan court for about 75 minutes, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported. Mojeb, who last week acknowledged that the killing was “premeditated” based on Turkish evidence, arrived in Istanbul early on Monday and is expected to inspect the Saudi con...
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