فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Saudi Arabia had previously requested the extradition of Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, the Saudi national suspected of carrying out the deadly car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The attack, which occurred on Friday evening, claimed the lives of five people and injured over 200 others. A source close to the Saudi government confirmed this information on Monday.
Riyadh had warned German authorities multiple times about Abdulmohsen, describing him as potentially dangerous. However, no detailed reasons for the extradition request or additional information about his profile were provided. German authorities are now facing criticism for not acting on these warnings.
Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old psychiatrist who arrived in Germany in 2006 and was granted refugee status in 2016, had a history of controversial behavior. He was known for making online death threats and expressing anti-Islamic views. He also supported Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and accused German authorities of failing to protect Saudi refugees while tolerating radical Islamists.
The suspect used social media to portray himself as a victim of persecution and criticized what he called the “Islamization” of Germany. He had previously been flagged by Saudi intelligence services for his radical rhetoric, including a tweet threatening Germany with consequences for its treatment of Saudi refugees.
Following the attack, Abdulmohsen was arrested at the scene and is now under investigation for murder and attempted murder. German officials have stated that his actions do not align with typical extremist profiles, emphasizing that his motivations were likely rooted in personal grievances rather than Islamist terrorism.
The incident has sparked widespread mourning in Germany and raised questions about security measures at public events. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has reiterated its condemnation of the attack and expressed solidarity with the victims.
