(UTV|COLOMBO) – The head of the CIA will now brief Congress on Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, US media say.
Gina Haspel is reportedly talk to Senate leaders leaders on Tuesday.
She was absent from last week’s briefing by the secretaries of state and defence, angering some in Congress.
Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October. US media have reported that the CIA has concluded Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “probably ordered” the killing.
The Saudis have charged 11 people but deny that the crown prince was involved.
[alert color=”faebcc” icon=”fa-commenting”]Keeping up to date with breaking news while you are on the move is now simple with UTV Alerts [textmarker color=”8a6d3b”]Type REG UTV and send to 77000[/textmarker] on your Dialog, Airtel, or Hutch mobile connection[/alert]
