Probe: Turkish focus turns to residence

Turkish authorities have searched the residence of the top Saudi diplomat in Istanbul over missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance, a Turkish foreign ministry official has said.

Khashoggi disappeared two weeks ago on a visit there.

Turkish officials fear Saudi officials killed and dismembered the writer inside the mission.

Saudi Arabia called the allegation “baseless”, but reports suggest they may acknowledge Khashoggi was killed there.

Turkish forensic teams searched the consulate building in Istanbul where Khashoggi was last seen entering.

Turkish officials have not said if any significant evidence was found. Surveillance footage in Turkish media shows vehicles moving between the consulate and the consul’s home after Khashoggi’s disappearance.