Turkish paper reveals new details on Khashoggi killing
The online journal Haberturk provides more details on recordings inside the Saudi Consulate when Jamal Khashoggi was killed, including quotes from one the man who put on the journalist's clothes in hopes of creating a diversion.
![SAUDI-KHASHOGGI/TURKEY A man enters to Saudi Arabia's consulate as security officers stand at the entrance in Istanbul, Turkey October 31, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal - RC1D19130020](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2018/11/RTX6HAO2.jpg/RTX6HAO2.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=_IUfGnKp)
ANKARA, Turkey — Shortly after dissident Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi Consulate, a man of similar appearance put on his clothes. His aim was to deceive the world into thinking the Washington Post contributor had left the consulate unharmed.
As he headed to the consulate door, Mustafa al-Mudaini said to his accomplices, “It’s spooky to be wearing the clothes of the man we killed 20 minutes ago.”
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