Woman set to marry Jamal Khashoggi asked to punish Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman

The Turkish fiancee of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, assassinated at the consulate of his country in Istanbul in October 2018, called on Monday to punish Mohammed ben Salman, accused by an American report of having validated the murder.

“It is imperative that the Crown Prince, who ordered the brutal murder of an innocent person, be punished without delay”, He said Hatice Cengiz it is a statement.

Friday, The United States released an intelligence report in which it first indicted the Saudi Crown Prince having “approved” an operation aimed at “capturing or killing” the critical journalist with the kingdom.

But the United States has not enforced sanctions against the de facto 35-year-old leader, known by his initials MBS.

Cengiz said that “As a result of this report, there is no more political legitimacy for the crown prince.”

But he said the US report did not go far enough.

“I welcome the publication of the American report. The truth, which was already known, has been reaffirmed and is now final “Cengiz said.

“However, that is not enough,” he warned, “because the truth only has meaning if it serves for the accomplishment of justice“.

“If the crown prince is not punished, a signal will be sent forever that the main culprit can kill with impunity” valued.

Khashoggi criticized the kingdom and moved to the United States after falling out of favor with the crown prince.

According to the Turkish authorities, was assassinated on October 2, 2018 at the Saudi diplomatic headquarters in Istanbul by a command of 15 Saudis who first strangled him and then dismembered his body. His remains have never been found.

The Saudi government, which initially said it had no information about Khashoggi, claims that accept responsibility for the murder, but he sees it as an unauthorized operation which did not involve the prince.

In a statement Friday evening, the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry said that He “completely rejects” the declassified US report.

(With information from AFP)

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