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Turkey plays both sides in Iran, Saudi conflict

Does Turkey courting Iran and Saudi Arabia simultaneously mean Ankara is moving away from Sunni-based policies?

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Saudi King Salman shake hands during a welcoming ceremony in Ankara, April 12, 2016. — REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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