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Turkish investigators examine Saudi consulate for second time

Turkish investigators examine Saudi consulate for second time

October 17, 2018 | 06:38 PM
A security member of the Saudi Arabian consulate close police barriers after a diplomatic vehicle arrives at the consulate in Istanbul. AFP

A small group of Turkish investigators are examining the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, a Reuters photographer said, the second such search this week of the premises after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared two weeks ago.

The search at the consulate appeared to mostly focus on the backyard, the photographer said.Turkish investigators had searched the consulate for nine hours on Monday. They also started searching the Saudi consul's residence on Wednesday.

October 17, 2018 | 06:38 PM