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According to sources close to the Saudi government cited by AFP, Riyadh had warned Germany multiple times about Al Abdul Mosen prior to the attack. The Saudi authorities detained him at one point and considered him a fugitive, requesting his extradition. However, German officials declined to extradite him, citing safety concerns for Al Abdul Mosen should he return to Saudi Arabia. The Guardian reports that his presence in Germany highlighted ongoing diplomatic and security tensions between the two nations, with Saudi Arabia reportedly viewing him as a dissident and critic.