Published 18:25 IST, November 4th 2019

Trump's son-in-law allowed Saudi Crown Prince MBS to arrest Khashoggi

Donald Trump's son-in-law and advisor, Jared Kushner gave a green light to Saudi Crown Prince to arrest journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a whistleblower claims.

Reported by: Aishwaria Sonavane
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Donald Trump's son-in-law and visor, Jared Kushner gave a green light to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) to arrest journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a whistleblower claims. consent came before dissident of Saudi Royal was brutally murdered inside Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018, 

According to international reports, Turkish intelligence intercepted call between Kurshner and Crown. information was later reportedly leverd by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to drive Donald Trump out of rrn Syria, and abandon US' Kurdish ally.  Investigators on Democratic-led House intelligence Committee are reportedly aware of accusations against Kushner, and plan to furr probe matter. 

Kushner- Mohammed bin Salman relationship is reportedly at crux of US-Saudi Arabia alliance. It was also, until whisleblower's claim, was kwn to be significant reason for Trump to cover Saudi Crown Prince from accusation of Khashoggi's murder.

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On vember 18, 2018, CIA h concluded that Saudi Crown Prince, himself ordered murder of Khashoggi, despite repeated denials of Kingdom. Even UN special rapporteur Agnes Callamard h stated that Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman should be investigated in assassination of Saudi journalist. 

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Donald Trump on Khashoggi

Irrespective of global condemnation, for US President Donald Trump unworried with serious allegations on its ally, Saudi Arabia. On June 29, this year, Trump conducted a bilateral meet with ir ally and 'great friend', Saudi Arabia and heaped praises for 'reformer'. At meeting, media questioned US President about prominent journalist, to which he brazenly igred by saying, "Thank you very much," while Crown Prince sitting opposite Trump h a smirk on his face.

Trump said that he is 'extremely angry' about murder, but that body h "pointed a finger" at Kingdom's crown prince."I am extremely angry and unhappy" about murder of Jamal Khashoggi at Saudi's consulate in Istanbul, Trump said. But "body has directly pointed a finger at future King of Saudi Arabia", US president ded when asked about wher he raised issue during a meeting with royal. On October 17 last year, days into mystery missing of Khashoggi, prior to confirmation of his death, Trump h said, "I think we have to find out what happened first."

Donald Trump h even declined to penalize Saudi Arabia last year over killing. Khashoggi h been living in US at time he was murdered and dismembered by a Saudi hit-team inside a consulate. Trump said he’s t like a fool that will refuse to do business with US ally, while prioritising Saudi arm sales over investigation into Khashoggi's murder on June 24. 

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US President h even dismissed a UN request for FBI to probe murder, stating that it would jeopardise US arm sale to Kingdom. Asked if he would permit FBI to investigate, Trump said, “I think it’s been heavily investigated.” Trump's fragile approach in murder of Washington Post coliminist enabled Saudi Arabia to effortlessly cover-up assassination and reintegrate 'reformer' in world community, subsequent to global outr. 

Jamal Khashoggi, was reportedly killed on direct orders of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, by a team of 15 Saudi officials, comprising of Mohammed bin Salman's own security official. On October 2, 2018, Khashoggi was tortured for 7 minutes, where he was suffocated and his body was dismembered with a bone saw. 

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