A French investigative magistrate will examine a complaint against Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman concerning the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This probe follows years of legal challenges regarding the case's admissibility.

A French investigative magistrate is set to investigate a complaint filed by rights groups against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, also known as MBS, over the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a source. The probe comes after years of legal wrangling over the admissibility of the case.