UK backlash at Istanbul horror
he wore when he entered the consulate.
It is thought his companion’s bag now contains Mr Khashoggi’s clothes. The bag was thrown into a large bin.
Intelligence sources claim Saud al-Qahtani, a top aide for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, oversaw the murder by giving orders over Skype.
Qahtani allegedly told his men to dispose of Mr Khashoggi, and said: “Bring me the head of the dog.”
Qahtani and four other officials have reportedly been sacked over the killing.
The Crown Prince reportedly phoned Mr Khashoggi shortly before the murder.
It is said the leader tried to convince the writer to return to Saudi Arabia, but he refused over fears he would be killed.
Officials deny he was involved in the murder, blaming a “rogue operation”.
Yesterday footage emerged allegedly showing Saudi officials burning documents relating to the journalist at the consulate a day after Mr Khashoggi vanished. But a Saudi source repeated claims he died after being placed in a “choke hold” during a fist-fight.
The Mirror has been told by security sources Saudi spies were plotting for months to kidnap Mr Khashoggi and take him to the capital Riyadh for “questioning and as a message to other opponents”.
Over the weekend Saudi diplomat Adel al-Jubeir described the death as a “murder” and a “tremendous mistake.”
The UK, Germany and France have issued a joint statement condemning the killing. Donald Trump said he is still “unsatisfied” – but did not want to lose investment from the kingdom. BRITAIN will join a global coalition to strike against Saudi Arabia if horror stories over Jamal Khashoggi’s death are true, Jeremy Hunt warns.
The Foreign Secretary said claims that the journalist, who wrote for The Guardian, simply died in a fight “does not amount to a credible explanation”.
He stated that “anyone found responsible would
“be held fully accountable”, adding the UK would “act accordingly” with its allies. He told the Commons: “The Government condemns his killing in the strongest possible terms.
“The thoughts and prayers of the whole House are with his fiancee, his family and his friends, who were left to worry for more than two weeks, only to have their worst fears confirmed.” Prime Minster Theresa May condemned the killing “in the strongest possible ACTION Jeremy Hunt terms”. Labour stepped up calls for a boycott on arms sales to Saudi Arabia, with Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry saying the PM looked “foolish” for hosting the Crown Prince earlier this year.
But Mr Hunt virtually ruled out an embargo when he said: “We have an important strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia involving defence and security co-operation which has saved lives on the streets of Britain.
“We also have a trading partnership that supports thousands of jobs.”