Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has called thedeath of journalist Jamal Khashoggi earlier this month at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul a "rogue operation'' and an "aberration.''
Adel al-Jubeir told Fox News on Sunday that those responsible will be held accountable for "this huge and grave mistake.''
He extended his condolences to the family of the slain journalist.
"We can feel their pain and we wish this didn't happen and I wish that this could have been avoided,'' he said.
Saudi Arabia said Friday Khashoggi died during a "fistfight" after he entered the consulate on Oct. 2, but is denying that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman or King Salman were involved.
Al-Jubeir echoed President Donald Trump's warnings against rushing to judgment against Saudi leaders, saying,
"There is the presumption of innocence until proven guilty,'' and that some have "turned that upside down.''
He added Saudi officials do not know the whereabouts of Khashoggi's remains.
The Turkish government announced today it will have details of Kashoggi's death on Tuesday.
An anonymous source inside the Saudi government has reportedly given an alternative version of how Khashoggi died.
The source purportedly says Khashoggi was threatened with being drugged and kidnapped, and died when he was placed in a choke hold
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers are accusing the crown prince of directing the operation.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday "I find it impossible to believe that the Crown Prince was not involved.''
President Donald Trump said Saturday he would speak to the crown prince "very soon'' as he works to determine what, if any, consequences the U.S. ally will face for the killing of a dissident journalist.
- With files from The Associated Press