Saudi Arabia Changes Story: Kashoggi Murder Was "A Rogue Operation"

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir

In an appearance on Fox News today, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir presented the new version of events that led to the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Turkey.

As expected for days, the new version describes the murder of Khashoggi as "a rogue operation."

Adel al-Jubeir told the Fox News viewers that Khashoggi was killed in a “criminal” act committed by individuals operating “outside the scope of their authority.”

“There obviously was a tremendous mistake made and what compounded the mistake was the attempt to try to cover up. That is unacceptable in any government,” he said.

The foreign minister denies any involvement by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir: This was an operation that was a rogue operation. https://t.co/ZNhIXzUPC9 pic.twitter.com/jhaZd1gYba

— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 21, 2018

Republican lawmakers are NOT happy.

Bob Corker says he thinks Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince was behind the death of Jamal Khashoggi: "Do I think he did it? Yes, I think he did it. Let's finish this investigation." (via CNN) pic.twitter.com/4iK0czLIPt

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 21, 2018

.@LindseyGrahamSC: “I don’t think it’s credible at all.” https://t.co/ZNhIXzUPC9 #SundayFutures @MariaBartiromo pic.twitter.com/hH3CPZ1fXZ

— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 21, 2018