Saudi Arabia denies baseless reports of Turkish ambassadors expulsion

  • 10/8/2018
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JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia denied on Monday reports that the Kingdom had expelled the Turkish ambassador in relation to the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the “completely baseless” allegations had been circulating online, Saudi Press Agency reported. The announcement comes after the Kingdoms Consulate General in Istanbul on Sunday strongly dismissed reports that Khashoggi had been killed within the consulate. An official denounced the report by Reuters news agency, calling them “baseless allegations”, adding that he has doubts they came from Turkish officials “who are informed of the investigation or are authorized to comment on the issue.” The official said a security delegation consisting of Saudi investigators arrived in Istanbul on Saturday to participate in the investigations into the disappearance of the Saudi Journalist.

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