Sun, 2018-10-21 10:26
DUBAI: The instructions of the head of the Khashoggi mission were based on a previous directive to negotiate the return of members of opposition, a Saudi official told Reuters in a report published on Sunday.
The source said that the primary reports on the mission were not accurate so they had to investigate further, and that journalist Jamal Khashoggis death was a result of a mistake from the negotiation team.
The previous negotiation directive did not require the person in charge to obtain approvals from leadership, the official added.
According to the Saudi officials reports to Reuters, primary findings showed that the death was a result of choking during at attempt to stop Khashoggi from raising his voice.
The negotiation team disobeyed orders, abused their authority and used violence, and there are 18 suspects in the Khashoggi case and they are currently detained pending an investigation, according to the official.
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Main category: Saudi ArabiaTags: Jamal KhashoggiSaudi Arabia Arab and Muslim nations, organizations commend Saudi Arabias decrees on Khashoggi caseSaudi Arabia says missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead
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