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Khashoggi murder: Saudi prince 'said he was dangerous Islamist' | Khashoggi murder: Saudi prince 'said he was dangerous Islamist' |
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the US he considered murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be a dangerous Islamist, media reports say. | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the US he considered murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be a dangerous Islamist, media reports say. |
Prince Mohammed's reported phone call to the White House came before Saudi Arabia admitted he had been killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. | Prince Mohammed's reported phone call to the White House came before Saudi Arabia admitted he had been killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. |
Saudi Arabia has denied the reports in the Washington Post and New York Times. | Saudi Arabia has denied the reports in the Washington Post and New York Times. |
A Saudi national and well-known critic of Saudi rulers, Khashoggi was killed and his body dismembered on 2 October. | A Saudi national and well-known critic of Saudi rulers, Khashoggi was killed and his body dismembered on 2 October. |
His body has not yet been found. | His body has not yet been found. |
His fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, has called on world leaders to "bring the perpetrators to justice", in an editorial for the Guardian and the Washington Post. | |
Saudi Arabia denies its royal family was involved and says it is "determined to find out all the facts". | Saudi Arabia denies its royal family was involved and says it is "determined to find out all the facts". |
Late last month, Prince Mohammed said that "the crime was painful to all Saudis". | Late last month, Prince Mohammed said that "the crime was painful to all Saudis". |
What was said in the alleged phone call? | What was said in the alleged phone call? |
During the call with President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and National Security Adviser John Bolton, Prince Mohammed said Khashoggi had been a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational Islamist organisation, the Washington Post reported. | During the call with President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and National Security Adviser John Bolton, Prince Mohammed said Khashoggi had been a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational Islamist organisation, the Washington Post reported. |
The phone call is reported to have taken place on 9 October, a week after Khashoggi disappeared. | The phone call is reported to have taken place on 9 October, a week after Khashoggi disappeared. |
Prince Mohammed also reportedly urged the White House to preserve the US-Saudi alliance. | Prince Mohammed also reportedly urged the White House to preserve the US-Saudi alliance. |
In a statement to the newspaper, Khashoggi's family denied he was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood and said the murdered writer had himself denied this repeatedly in recent years. | In a statement to the newspaper, Khashoggi's family denied he was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood and said the murdered writer had himself denied this repeatedly in recent years. |
"Jamal Khashoggi was not a dangerous person in any way possible. To claim otherwise would be ridiculous," the statement said. | "Jamal Khashoggi was not a dangerous person in any way possible. To claim otherwise would be ridiculous," the statement said. |
What has the investigation found so far? | What has the investigation found so far? |
There is still no consensus on how Khashoggi died. | There is still no consensus on how Khashoggi died. |
He entered the consulate to sort out documents for his marriage to his Turkish fiancée, Hatice Cengiz. | He entered the consulate to sort out documents for his marriage to his Turkish fiancée, Hatice Cengiz. |
On Wednesday Turkey said he was strangled immediately after entering the consulate and his body dismembered "in accordance with plans made in advance". | On Wednesday Turkey said he was strangled immediately after entering the consulate and his body dismembered "in accordance with plans made in advance". |
Turkish media had previously quoted sources as saying Turkey had audio recordings proving that Khashoggi had been tortured before being murdered. | Turkish media had previously quoted sources as saying Turkey had audio recordings proving that Khashoggi had been tortured before being murdered. |
Saudi Arabia has changed its account of what happened to Khashoggi. | Saudi Arabia has changed its account of what happened to Khashoggi. |
When he first disappeared, it said Khashoggi had walked out of the building alive. It later admitted he had been murdered, saying the killing was premeditated and a result of a "rogue operation". | When he first disappeared, it said Khashoggi had walked out of the building alive. It later admitted he had been murdered, saying the killing was premeditated and a result of a "rogue operation". |
It has arrested 18 suspects, who, it says, will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia. Turkey wants the suspects to be extradited. | It has arrested 18 suspects, who, it says, will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia. Turkey wants the suspects to be extradited. |
Turkey has steered away from publicly blaming Saudi Arabia for the killing. | Turkey has steered away from publicly blaming Saudi Arabia for the killing. |
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke to Saudi King Salman last week, and the two agreed to continue co-operating in the investigation. | President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke to Saudi King Salman last week, and the two agreed to continue co-operating in the investigation. |
What do other countries say? | What do other countries say? |
Saudi Arabia has faced backlash over the death, including from its allies, who have called for answers. | Saudi Arabia has faced backlash over the death, including from its allies, who have called for answers. |
President Trump has said he is "not satisfied" with the Saudi account. However, he also said he was unwilling to sacrifice lucrative arms deals with the country. | President Trump has said he is "not satisfied" with the Saudi account. However, he also said he was unwilling to sacrifice lucrative arms deals with the country. |
Although their US visas have been revoked, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it would be a "handful more weeks" before the US knew enough to impose sanctions on individuals involved in Khashoggi's killing. | Although their US visas have been revoked, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it would be a "handful more weeks" before the US knew enough to impose sanctions on individuals involved in Khashoggi's killing. |
Mr Pompeo said the US had "deep and long-term strategic relationships" with Saudi Arabia and said "we intend to make sure that those relationships remain intact". | Mr Pompeo said the US had "deep and long-term strategic relationships" with Saudi Arabia and said "we intend to make sure that those relationships remain intact". |
On Wednesday, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Khashoggi's death was a "crime" and "odious". | On Wednesday, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Khashoggi's death was a "crime" and "odious". |
He said France was not "dependent on our economic relations with Saudi Arabia" and the country would impose sanctions, but no details were given. | He said France was not "dependent on our economic relations with Saudi Arabia" and the country would impose sanctions, but no details were given. |
UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt also said it was an appalling act, adding that it had "possibly" given the US and the UK a chance to put new pressure on Saudi Arabia over other issues. | UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt also said it was an appalling act, adding that it had "possibly" given the US and the UK a chance to put new pressure on Saudi Arabia over other issues. |
Earlier, the US called for a swift cessation of hostilities in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition has been fighting rebels supported by its arch-enemy Iran. | Earlier, the US called for a swift cessation of hostilities in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition has been fighting rebels supported by its arch-enemy Iran. |
What has his fiancée said? | |
In an editorial published in the Guardian and the Washington Post, Ms Cengiz said Khashoogi had just bought a house and wished to start a family. | |
She described the "anguish" she experienced since his "brutal, barbaric and ruthless" death. | |
"We must all send a clear message that authoritarian regimes cannot kill journalists ever again." | |
She called on governments around the world to take action to reveal the truth, accusing the United States of taking a position "devoid of moral foundation." | |
"If the democracies of the world do not take genuine steps to bring to justice the perpetrators of this brazen, callous act - one that has caused universal outrage among their citizens - what moral authority are they left with?, " she asked. |