Iran Press/ America: “UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres stressed the need for a prompt, thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death and full accountability for those responsible,” UN deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq said on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported.
The UN issued a statement over the weekend, saying that its' chief was “deeply troubled” by Saudi Arabia's confirmation of Khashoggi's death.
The Secretary-General also extended his condolences to Khashoggi’s family and friends.
On 20 October, Saudi Arabia admitted dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi died shortly after he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and claimed that he was killed in a “fist-fight”.
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