From @clarissaward and @Ssirgany: Saudi Arabia has confirmed the death of missing Saudi journalist/Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in an announcement on Saudi State TV. 1/
2/State Television announced the Saudis have set up a commission that will investigate Khashoggi’s death and will have one month to release a report. The commission will consist of national security officials, the foreign ministry and the interior ministry.
3/ State TV claims that discussions between Khashoggi and those who met him during arrival at the consulate in Istanbul let to a quarrel and physical altercation which led to his death.
4/ Saudi Press Agency: 18 Saudi nationals have now been detained for investigation.
Saudi State TV: a Royal order has been issued to release Major General Ahmed al-Assiri from his duty as the deputy of the intelligence services.
Saudi State TV: a Royal order has been issued to release Major General Ahmed al-Assiri from his duty as the deputy of the intelligence services.
