Jamal Khashoggi: Germany and EU condemn Saudi explanation of death

Angela Merkel says Riyadh’s claim journalist died in a ‘fistfight’ not sufficient as international criticism grows

Germany’s chancellor has demanded “transparency” from Riyadh over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the EU foreign policy chief called it a “shocking violation” of international conventions as western condemnation grows over Saudi Arabia’s handling of the affair.

Angela Merkel and her foreign minister, Heiko Maas, issued a joint statement on Saturday, saying “the information provided about the sequence of events in the consulate in Istanbul isn’t sufficient”.

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