Erdogan: We have a responsibility

"The consul-general denied [it] at first on 4 October. On 6 October, the consul general invited the Reuters reporter in and nonchalantly tried to defend itself by opening cupboards and some doors. Our security services continued to look into the issue in uncovering new information and documents.

"Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs has constantly kept in touch with their interlocutors. A delegation comprised of special representatives that arrive in our country on 11 October has kept up contact. In the face of the attention (media attention), Saudis then allowed an inspection.

"We have a responsibility. As those in a position of responsibility, it is our right to ask for this. As the fog slowly lifts, other countries have taken action as well and we have at every turn have maintained that we will not remain silent about this and we will take every step required by conscience and law. And as so not to implicate anyone unjustly, we have not said anything until now."