Türkiye wants to extradite 18 suspects involved in Khashoggi's murder
A Turkish prosecutor has asked Saudi Arabia to extradite 18 suspects involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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| Turkish police investigate at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
The source said that Türkiye's Chief Prosecutor's office had drafted a written request for the extradition of 18 suspects "involved in this premeditated murder," adding that the request was sent by the Turkish Justice Ministry to the Foreign Ministry for transmission to Saudi Arabia.
Earlier the same day, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Saudi Arabian officials to reveal information about the location of the body of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The Turkish leader affirmed that Ankara possesses more information about the incident than it has shared so far, and will reveal it at the appropriate time.