tensions have escalated between saudi arabia and its allies after the disappearance of jamal khashoggi from the saudi consulate in istanbul. turkish officials are highly skeptical of khashoggi being murdered inside the consulate; this has strained the already suffering saudi arabia–turkey relations. as stated by ozgur unluhisarcikli, director of the german marshall fund’s ankara office "turkey is maintaining a very delicate balance in its relations with saudi arabia. the relations have the potential of evolving into a crisis at any moment."