Turkey says Khashoggi murder complicated and 'monstrously planned'

The killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is a complicated murder that has been "monstrously planned", the spokesman for Turkey's ruling AK party said on Monday.

"Jamal Khashoggi's killing is a monstrously planned and a very complicated murder, which was being covered up," Çelik said at the party headquarters.

"I hope those responsible for Khashoggi's killing are punished and no one ever thinks of repeating this."

Çelik also said claims of negotiations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia as part of the investigation into Khashoggi's killing were unethical, adding it was Turkey's responsibility to uncover the truth about the case.

Khashoggi went missing on Oct. 2 when he entered the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul. After weeks of denying knowledge of his fate, Saudi officials said the prominent journalist was killed in a "rogue operation".