Ankara had the motive to maintain leverage over Saudi Arabia, but needed to row back on its criticism of the murder, says journalist.
Murder in Istanbul, Jamal Khashoggi, Donald Trump and Saudi Arabiathat Turkey's initial condemnation of Riyadh was later toned down.Owen Wilson, he said Turkish officials switched their initial story that Khashoggi had endured two hours of interrogation and torture before being murdered.
"The change in story followed the shuttle diplomacy by Mike Pompeo, after which Saudi Arabia finally officially admitted that Saudi officials killed Jamal Khashoggi and started legal proceedings against the death squad."for Saudi Arabia's admission of responsibility. In return for this public admission, Turkey agreed to dial back its public relations assault on Saudi Arabia," Wilson said in emailed answers toJamal Khashoggi was killed on October 2 2018.
Initial claims that he tortured changed to him being killed promptly after"diplomatic accommodation" was reached by Erdogan with MBS about the murder on 22 October, he added. "Turkey has been rattling sabers ever since, but really not pushed the investigation any further. If the ugliest facts were held back, there is value in that as it means Erdogan holds a sword over the head of MBS.
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