It is noted that, according to Hafez, Egypt supports Saudi Arabia in its efforts to resolve this incident.

He also stressed the importance of “disclosing the truth of what happened in a transparent investigation”.

Earlier, Britain, Germany and France called for an investigation into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Hashukji.

According to media reports, the Washington Post columnist for the American newspaper Hashukji disappeared in Turkey on October 2 after entering the building of the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia.

Subsequently, the media reported that Turkey had notified the United States of the availability of records Ankara, which confirm the death of a journalist.

US President Donald Trump expressed his readiness to decide on "severe punishment" if it is proved that the Saudi authorities are involved in the disappearance of Hashukji.

In Riyadh they said that they could take more serious measures in case of imposition of sanctions by the United States and Great Britain.