Saudi consul general leaves Turkey for Riyadh

Ersin Çelik
17:2716/10/2018, Tuesday
U: 16/10/2018, Tuesday
REUTERS
Security officers are seen in front of the residence of Consul General of Saudi Arabia Mohammad al-Otaibi in Istanbul, Turkey October 16, 2018.
Security officers are seen in front of the residence of Consul General of Saudi Arabia Mohammad al-Otaibi in Istanbul, Turkey October 16, 2018.

Saudi Arabia's consul general in Istanbul left Turkey for Riyadh on Tuesday.

Mohammad al-Otaibi left Turkey on a commercial flight hours before his residence was expected to be searched by Turkish police in relation to the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi two weeks ago.

Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist, was last seen entering the Saudi consulate on Oct. 2. Saudi Arabia has denied any role in his disappearance.

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