JEDDAH: Funeral prayers were performed for murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah Friday.
The congregation prayed the absentee funeral prayers for Khashoggi at the Grand Mosque in Makkah after Friday prayers, and another service was held for him at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah after the dawn prayer earlier in the day.
The prayers came a day after Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said it was seeking the death penalty for death five out of 11 suspects charged in the murder of Khashoggi.
Khashoggi was killed in Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate on Oct. 2 by a lethal injection after a struggle, and his body was dismembered and taken out of the building, Shalaan Al-Shalaan, deputy public prosecutor and spokesman, told reporters in Riyadh on Thursday.
The investigation into Khashoggi’s death will continue and Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said Thursday that the Kingdom is committed to holding those involved in the murder accountable through the judiciary.
Prayers performed for Jamal Khashoggi in Makkah and Madinah
Prayers performed for Jamal Khashoggi in Makkah and Madinah
- A funeral prayer was held for Khashoggi at the Grand Mosque in Makkah after Friday prayers
- Another service was held for him at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah after the dawn prayer
Kingdom’s position on regional escalation has not changed, Saudi source to Asharq Al-Awsat
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed on Tuesday that Riyadh respects Tehran's sovereignty
RIYADH: A senior Saudi official has dismissed reports that the Kingdom has changed its position on the escalation in the region, according to a report published on Sunday in Asharq Al-Awsat.
The source stressed to the newspaper that Saudi Arabia supports efforts to reach a peaceful solution through diplomacy and dialogue to all disputes between the US and Iran.
The source also reiterated the Kingdom’s rejection of the use of its airspace and territories in any military operations against Iran.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed on Tuesday that Riyadh respects Tehran's sovereignty and that the Kingdom will not allow its airspace or territories to be used in any military operation against Iran.
In a telephone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, he underlined Saudi Arabia's support for any efforts that would help resolve disputes through dialogue with the aim to bolster regional security and stability.
Pezeshkian said his talks with the crown prince tackled developments in Iran and discussions about its nuclear file.
He expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia's firm stance in respecting Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity. He also hailed Prince Mohammed's role and efforts in achieving security and stability in the region.
