Wednesday, October 17, 2018

How Will Jamal Khashoggi's Possible Death Affect MBS? l Inside Story


Saudis close to Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman may be involved in what Turkish sources say is the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Al Jazeera’s been told that a bodyguard for the Crown Prince led the operation which led to Khashoggi’s torture and death in Istanbul.

He was last seen entering the Saudi consulate 15 days ago. A joint Saudi-Turkish investigation team searched the building. Turkish sources say there is further evidence that suggest Khashoggi was killed there.

The Saudis are continuing to deny any links to his disappearance; and Mohmmed Bin Salman is distancing himself from the scandal. But can he really? And will it affect his grip on power?

Presenter: Hazem Sika | Guests: Mohammed Cherkaoui, Professor at George Mason University; Saeed Al Shehabi, Columnist with Al Quds newspaper; Soner Cagaptay, Director of the Turkish Research Program with The Washington Institute for Near East Policy