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EXPLAINER: Why are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties?

In this photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Arabia's King Salman, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet an honor guard at the royal palace in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Erdogan is visiting Saudi in a major reset of relations between two regional heavyweights following the slaying of a Saudi columnist in Istanbul. The Turkish presidency said talks in Saudi Arabia will focus on ways of increasing cooperation and the sides will exchange views on regional and international issues. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP) In this photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Arabia's King Salman, center right, welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center left, before a meeting in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Erdogan is visiting Saudi in a major reset of relations between two regional heavyweights following the slaying of a Saudi columnist in Istanbul. The Turkish presidency said talks in Saudi Arabia will focus on ways of increasing cooperation and the sides will exchange views on regional and international issues. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP) In this photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, accompanies Saudi Arabia's King Salman before a meeting in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Erdogan is visiting Saudi in a major reset of relations between two regional heavyweights following the slaying of a Saudi columnist in Istanbul. The Turkish presidency said talks in Saudi Arabia will focus on ways of increasing cooperation and the sides will exchange views on regional and international issues. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP) In this photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, hugs Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before a meeting in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Erdogan is visiting Saudi Arabia in a major reset of relations between two regional heavyweights following the slaying of a Saudi columnist in Istanbul. The Turkish presidency said talks in Saudi Arabia will focus on ways of increasing cooperation and the sides will exchange views on regional and international issues. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP) In this photo provided by the Saudi Media Ministry, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, walks with Saudi Arabia's King Salman, right, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Erdogan is visiting Saudia in a major reset of relations between two regional heavyweights following the slaying of a Saudi columnist in Istanbul. The Turkish presidency said talks in Saudi Arabia will focus on ways of increasing cooperation and the sides will exchange views on regional and international issues. (Saudi Media Ministry via AP) In this photo provided by the Saudi Media Ministry, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, has traditional Arabic coffee, or Saudi coffee as it's also known, with Saudi Arabia's King Salman, right, at a palace in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Erdogan is visiting Saudia in a major reset of relations between two regional heavyweights following the slaying of a Saudi columnist in Istanbul. The Turkish presidency said talks in Saudi Arabia will focus on ways of increasing cooperation and the sides will exchange views on regional and international issues. (Saudi Media Ministry via AP) In this photo made available by the Turkish Presidency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak during a meeting in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Erdogan is visiting Saudi Arabia in a major reset of relations between two regional heavyweights following the slaying of a Saudi columnist in Istanbul. The Turkish presidency said talks in Saudi Arabia will focus on ways of increasing cooperation and the sides will exchange views on regional and international issues. (Turkish Presidency via AP) In this photo made available by the Turkish Presidency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak before a meeting in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Erdogan is visiting Saudi Arabia in a major reset of relations between two regional heavyweights following the slaying of a Saudi columnist in Istanbul. The Turkish presidency said talks in Saudi Arabia will focus on ways of increasing cooperation and the sides will exchange views on regional and international issues. (Turkish Presidency via AP)
EXPLAINER: Why are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties?