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Reports suggest the parts were cut up and found in the garden of the Saudi Consul General in Istanbul. There are also claims his face has been disfigured. The latest development comes just hours after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded to know "where the corpse was" in a major public address. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has insisted it will hold to account those responsible of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing and those who failed in their duties, whoever they are, the Saudi cabinet said after a meeting chaired by King Salman on Tuesday.

The murder of Khashoggi may have been planned in advance

Saudi Arabia has taken an important step by admitting the murder Theresa May

Khashoggi went missing on October 2 when he entered the consulate in Istanbul. After weeks of denying knowledge of his fate, Saudi officials said the prominent journalist was killed in a "rogue operation". On Saturday, Saudi officials admitted the journalist died in a ‘fist-fight’ inside the consulate. Following the announcement that Mr Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate, the government said that 18 Saudi officials were detained in connection with his death. The dismembered body of the journalist supports the Turkish government’s story that a 15-man Saudi hit squad carried out the premeditated murder of the journalist inside the consulate.

Meanwhile, Khashoggi's son has been pictured reluctantly shaking the hand of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is accused of his father’s killing. In a meeting in Riyadh, Salah bin Jamal Kashoggi glares at the Saudi royal at the gathering where his father, King Salman, and other royals “offered their condolences” to grieving family members. A friend of the Khashoggi family told The Associated Press Khashoggi's son has been under a travel ban since last year.

President Erdogan has called of those involved in the murder to stand trial in Istanbul. The Turkish president has not mentioned the prince in his speech, but officials linked to the royal have been implicated in the killing. Erdogan said his death was planned days in advance by Saudi officials. Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said: “Saudi Arabia has taken an important step by admitting the murder.

Jamal Khashoggi's body parts have been found, officials have revealed

"As of now we expect of them to openly bring to light those responsible - from the highest ranked to the lowest - and to bring them to justice." "President Erdogan's statement this morning underscores the fact there remain questions which only the Saudis have the answers to.” Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told Fox News: “The individuals who did this did this 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.”

President Erodogan has said many questions need to be answered

Turkey’s pro-government newspaper Yeni Safak published what they said were audio recordings which document Mr Khasgoggi’s torture and death. A Turkish source close to the investigation told Middle East Eye Mr Khashoggi was dragged from the consul general’s office and onto the table of a study inside the consulate. President Erdogan said Turkey would not complete its investigation into Khashoggi’s death until all questions were answered and Turkey found out the identity of a local collaborator that Riyadh says disposed of the body.

Sahar Zeki a friend of Jamal Khashoggi hold picture of Jamal at the Saudi Arabian consulate