BREAKING — The CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to people familiar with the matter, Washington Post reports
BREAKING — CIA examined a phone call that MBS’s brother Khalid, the Saudi amb to U.S., had with Khashoggi. Khalid told Khashoggi that he should go to in Istanbul to get marriage documents and gave him assurances that it would be safe. Khalid made call upon MBS’ request
President Trump has been shown evidence of the prince’s involvement, but remains skeptical that Mohammed ordered the killing,
(Washington Post)
(Washington Post)
The Turks gave the CIA a copy of the Khashoggi murder audio, and the agency’s director, Gina Haspel, has listened to it.
Saudi hit team member Mutreb called MBS’s senior associate al-Qahtani, and informed him that the operation had been completed, (Washington Post)
Saudi hit team member Mutreb called MBS’s senior associate al-Qahtani, and informed him that the operation had been completed, (Washington Post)
CIA’s assessment of MBS’s role in the Khashoggi assassination also tracks with information developed by foreign governments, according to officials in several European capitals who have concluded that the operation was too brazen to have taken place without MBS’s direction
Khalid bin Salman denies that he spoke with #Khashoggi before his travel to Turkey for divorce papers 
But of course Khalid bin Salman doesn’t have much credibility on #Khashoggi murder since he has disseminated fake news from the beginning, denying the murder and Saudi culpability
Two Saudi diplomats abandoned their posts without bidding goodbyes during #Khashoggi crisis:
First one Saudi Consul General, and the second one is Saudi Ambassador Khalid bin Salman, MBS’ brother.
First one Saudi Consul General, and the second one is Saudi Ambassador Khalid bin Salman, MBS’ brother.
