Saudi Arabia Confirms Khashoggi Died in Consulate, Fires 2 Senior Officials

Saudi Arabia Confirms Khashoggi Died in Consulate, Fires 2 Senior Officials
Saudi 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 Photo
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DUBAI—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.