CIA Director Gina Haspel heads to Turkey for Jamal Khashoggi investigation

Gina Haspel, the director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency, is reported to be traveling to Turkey late Monday to assist in "an investigation" over the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Multiple U.S. news agencies are reporting the news of Haspel's trip to Turkey, as government security agencies examine what role Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played in the case.

NEW: CIA director Gina Haspel traveling to Turkey for Khashoggi investigation, from @Acosta, @ZCohenCNN and mehttps://t.co/hUED43M1Ry

- Caroline Kelly (@caroline_mkelly) October 23, 2018

New: CIA director flies to Turkey amid growing controversy over Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing. Update soon. https://t.co/lgaySbFw5m

- Shane Harris (@shaneharris) October 22, 2018

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