CIA chief claims she heard audio recording of Khashoggi’s murder

A new twist into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has emerged with CIA Director Gina Haspel claiming she heard compelling audio recordings of the victim’s assassination.

According to the Washington Post, Haspel is flying back to Washington, DC, from Turkey after reportedly listening to the audio recording of Khashoggi’s murder.

Quoting people familiar with her meetings with Turkish officials, the newspaper said Haspel heard the “compelling” recordings after departing on a secret trip to Turkey on Monday. Turkish media reports also said the CIA boss heard the grisly recording.

Read also: Saudi’s account of Khashoggi’s murder unacceptable, Trump says

If confirmed, the recording gives a key American official access to the evidence used by Turkey to accuse Saudi Arabia of premeditated murder.

The latest development is coming hours after US President Donald Trump suggested for the first time that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman may have had a hand in the murder of journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.

Trump made the suggestion during an interview with the Wall Street Journal, when he was asked about the powerful crown prince’s possible involvement in the assassination.

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