‘Khashoggi’s Killing a Heinous, Unjustifiable Crime’ Says Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

Riadyh: The crown prince of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday called the killing of a prominent journalist at the Middle Eastern kingdom’s consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul a heinous crime that cannot be justified. Mohammed bin Salman told attendees at the Future Investment Initiative - popularly known as the “Davos in the Desert” summit –that the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi would not, however, drive a wedge between his country and Turkey, Efe reported.

“The crime was really painful to all Saudis and I believe it is painful to every human in the world,” the heir to the Saudi throne said at the economic forum being held in Riyadh. “It is a heinous crime that cannot be justified.” (IANS)