Middle EastSaudi Arabia Confirms Khashoggi Died in Consulate, Fires 2 Senior Officials18 Saudi nationals have been arrested00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintSaudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi speaks at an event hosted by Middle East Monitor in London Britain, Sept. 29, 2018. Middle East Monitor/Handout via Reuters/File PhotoReuters10/19/2018|Updated: 10/20/2018DUBAI—Saudi Arabia said on Oct. 20 that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has died, and said it fired two senior officials over the incident.A statement from the Saudi public prosecutor said a fight broke out between Khashoggi and people who met him in the consulate and led to his death.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesUS Hires 50,000 Federal Workers Under Trump, Boosting Immigration RolesNov 15, 2025Trump’s Granddaughter Makes LPGA DebutNov 13, 2025US 10-year Treasury Yields Priced for No Inflation Surprises, Set to Rise Modestly: Reuters PollNov 13, 2025Ukraine Moves to Quell $100 Million Energy Corruption ScandalNov 12, 2025