A Kuwaiti businessman was killed yesterday in the city of Istanbul, Turkey, according to a report in Alrai newspaper.
The man was shot dead in an armed attack on his car as he was in the company of an Iranian resident in Turkey.
Turkish security agencies have launched an inquiry to track down the killers and investigate the motive behind the crime.
Kuwaiti Consul in Istanbul Mohammed Al-Mohammed confirmed the death of the citizen in a press statement.
The consulate is following up with relevant Turkish authorities for information regarding the circumstances of the assassination and the repatriation of the body to Kuwait.
Saudi daily Akhbar 24 named the murdered Kuwaiti businessman as Mohammed Meta’ab Al-Shalahi.
The man was reportedly in his four-wheel drive with his Iranian friend, Said Kariman, a member of the Iranian opposition who owns anti-Iranian TV channels and other media outlets.
According to some Kuwaiti media sources, the Turkish authorities reported 30 shots – three killed the Kuwaiti businessman and 27 targeted his Iranian friend.