10-12-2018, 02:28 PM
Saudi Arabia has repeatedly denied Turkey's account of the story, saying that Khashoggi left the consulate on the same day he arrived.
A Saudi official said the kingdom "categorically" denies "any involvement in Jamal's disappearance.
"At this stage, our priority is to support the investigation, as opposed to responding to evolving comments not directly related to those efforts. Jamal's well-being, as a Saudi citizen, is our utmost concern and we are focusing on the investigation as a means to reveal the truth behind his disappearance," the Saudi official said.
But Turkish officials have repeatedly suggested that Khashoggi was murdered by a Saudi hit team and that the Saudi Arabian government is not fully cooperating with the investigation.
One US official told CNN that the US is examining communications intercepts to see if it can learn any more about what may have happened.
US officials think it's possible the crown prince MBS wanted Khashoggi silenced, but miscalculated the global impact his disappearance would have.
The Washington Post -- for which Khashoggi wrote critical columns -- said US intelligence intercepted communications of Saudi officials discussing a plan to capture the journalist. Citing a person familiar with the information, the Post said the Saudis wanted to lure Khashoggi back to Saudi Arabia and lay hands on him there.
It was not clear whether the Saudis intended to arrest and interrogate Khashoggi or to kill him, or if the United States warned Khashoggi that he was a target, the source told the Post.
A Saudi official said the kingdom "categorically" denies "any involvement in Jamal's disappearance.
"At this stage, our priority is to support the investigation, as opposed to responding to evolving comments not directly related to those efforts. Jamal's well-being, as a Saudi citizen, is our utmost concern and we are focusing on the investigation as a means to reveal the truth behind his disappearance," the Saudi official said.
But Turkish officials have repeatedly suggested that Khashoggi was murdered by a Saudi hit team and that the Saudi Arabian government is not fully cooperating with the investigation.
One US official told CNN that the US is examining communications intercepts to see if it can learn any more about what may have happened.
US officials think it's possible the crown prince MBS wanted Khashoggi silenced, but miscalculated the global impact his disappearance would have.
The Washington Post -- for which Khashoggi wrote critical columns -- said US intelligence intercepted communications of Saudi officials discussing a plan to capture the journalist. Citing a person familiar with the information, the Post said the Saudis wanted to lure Khashoggi back to Saudi Arabia and lay hands on him there.
It was not clear whether the Saudis intended to arrest and interrogate Khashoggi or to kill him, or if the United States warned Khashoggi that he was a target, the source told the Post.