The bomber was Abdullah Asiri, a Saudi citizen and Al-Qaeda member who had returned from Yemen, claiming to have renounced terrorism and wishing to surrender directly to Prince Muhammad in his palace.
Le kamikaze s’appelait Abdullah Al-Asiri et c’était un Saoudien appartenant à Al-Qaïda. Il rentrait du Yémen, en prétendant se repentir du terrorisme et vouloir se livrer directement au prince Mohammed dans son palais.