That they even admitted it confirms this is an internal crisis. Saud Al Qahtani, the advisor who they announced was fired, is MBS right hand man. That he was forced to make him an example shows he’s in a weak position.
It’s a pivotal moment in this whole affair. What the Turks do next will decide whether this will be buried and everyone moves on with amateur Russia Today style spin or the heat remains on MBS.
If the Turks divulge more contradicting their explanation and implicating MBS, the crisis will continue. If they reached a deal they’ll echo them. We will see.
On the American side, Lindsey Graham has already tweeted his skepticism at the explanation. Seems Trump will remain cornered for now.
