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Intel: Why Ankara is refraining from retaliation against Riyadh over missing dissident

Turkey seems to be reluctant to wage a full-out-war against Saudi Arabia on the fate of missing Saudi journalist, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan adopts low-key approach.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared reluctant to go on a diplomatic war with Saudi Arabia today as he made a low-key statement on the fate of a missing Saudi dissident. Turkish police sources said they believed the man was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.

Erdogan said the prosecutor’s investigation into the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi was continuing. “God willing, we will not face an undesired situation,” he told reporters, avoiding confirming claims that the journalist was killed. Turkish investigators are analyzing footage from security cameras outside the consulate as well as airport entries and exits, he added. However, before Erdogan spoke, unnamed Turkish police sources as well as an adviser to Erdogan told the media that they believed that Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi Consulate, which he entered Oct. 2. According to some reports, police believe his body was removed from the building in a diplomatic vehicle. Saudi officials have denied the murder claims, insisting they are unaware of Khashoggi's whereabouts.

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