CBS News reports<\/a>: \u201cThe officials told CBS News reporter Kylie Atwood that the Saudi government was expected to claim a mission was approved by King Salman\u2019s son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (often referred to as MBS), to interrogate Khashoggi, but not kill him. They will say, according to Atwood\u2019s sources, that the journalist died as the result of an interrogation by Saudi operatives that went wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n Secretary of State Mike Pompeo paid a visit to Saudi officials today in Riyadh<\/a>: \u2018Pompeo had a short discussion with King Salman before a scheduled meeting later in the day with the King\u2019s son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia\u2019s de facto ruler. US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Pompeo \u201cthanked the King for his commitment to supporting a thorough, transparent, and timely investigation\u201d of the Khashoggi case. There was no public mention of any new Saudi explanation of Khashoggi\u2019s disappearance. CNN\u2019s sources say Saudi Arabia will contend that the Washington Post columnist died when an interrogation went awry.\u2019<\/p>\n New: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo\u2019s meeting with King Salman of Saudi Arabia lasted no more than 15 minutes, CNN estimates based on the time the top U.S. diplomat\u2019s motorcade arrived at the royal court and departed. #Khashoggi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) October 16, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The post Saudi Arabia Will Say Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Was Killed During Interrogation: REPORT<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad Gay News<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n