URGENT: Turkey endorses UN report on Khashoggi murder

URGENT: Turkey endorses UN report on Khashoggi murder

Turkey says it has backed a UN expert report calling for those involved in the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be held accountable.

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"Strongly endorse #UN Rapporteur @AgnesCallamard's recommendations for elucidating Khashoggi's murder and holding those responsible accountable," Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu wrote on Twitter.

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Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor and critic of Prince Mohammed, was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2.

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