Saudis Begin internal investigation into Khashoggi disappearance
15 October 2018 |
12:45 pm
Saudi Arabia has begun an internal investigation into the disappearance of a prominent journalist at its Istanbul consulate and could hold people accountable if the evidence warrants it, according to a Saudi official.
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