The repercussions of the horrific attack in a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg, which led to the death of 5 people and the injury of more than 200 others, are still continuing, amid criticism of the negligence faced by the German government and confusion in understanding the motives of the attacker.
< p>Der Spiegel magazine revealed It was reported that the Saudi authorities had warned Germany a year ago that the accused “Talib Jawad Al-Abd Al-Mohsen” He may be dangerous, and demanded his extradition to the Kingdom due to messages he posted on his social media accounts in which he threatened Germany to pay the price for its treatment of Saudi refugees.
The Saudi refugee, who was a psychiatrist, ran a car into a Christmas market crowded with patrons in the city of… Magdeburg is the capital of the state of “Saxony, collapsed” Last Friday evening, at least 5 people were killed and more than 200 others were injured, and the number of victims is expected to rise, with about 40 people suffering serious injuries.
The German government pledged to conduct a rapid and thorough investigation to find out if there was a negligence in the Tracing clues warning of the accused’s intention to carry out a terrorist act by the security services to avoid the bloody ramming operation, especially in light of increasing accusations against the authorities in Berlin that they ignored and underestimated the danger of the attacker. «50 years» Despite the availability of indicators and reports that indicate that the perpetrator of the ramming attack will carry out a terrorist act.
One of these alarming red flags is what his accounts on social media reflect in his adoption of ideas saturated with conspiracy theory and accusations against Germany of bias against Saudi refugees. In favor of extremist Muslims.
He had asked on his account on the “X” platform: In August: “Is there a way to get justice in Germany without blowing up a German embassy or randomly slaughtering German citizens?” I have been searching for this peaceful path since January 2019 and have not found it yet.
The authorities imposed a fine on him in 2013, “for disturbing public security.” And “threatening to commit crimes” when he made threats against the Doctors’ Union for rejecting his certificates’ equivalency exams.
The German authorities also ignored the fears of the Islamic community in Germany about him, amid concern that he was embracing extremist right-wing ideas, as the newspaper “De Felt» It is puzzling that the German police concluded, following investigations last year, that he did not represent a “particular danger.”
Despite the Saudi psychiatrist’s embrace of the ideas of the extreme right in Europe that are hostile to Islamists, Alice Weidel, the leader of the right, expressed The extremist group in Germany expressed its shock at the inability of the German administration to prevent the attack, demanding that its party, “Alternative for Germany,” An extraordinary session was held in the House of Representatives regarding the catastrophic security situation in the country, and the radical left demanded explanations for ignoring this large number of warnings.
Interior Minister Nancy Wieser will be subjected to an interrogation session in the German House of Representatives (the Bundestag). next Monday regarding the authorities’ laxity in preventing the attack.
The government of Chancellor Olaf Schulz is already facing intense pressure two months before early legislative elections at the end of next February, and the attack is expected to have a severe impact on the electoral campaign, amid fears of The extreme right comes to power in Berlin.
Schulz called on the Germans to “solidify” Despite the criticism directed at his coalition in the midst of the election campaign.
As for the political parties in Germany, they exploited the horrific attack to turn public opinion against the German government with fabricated allegations, including: that the perpetrator of the crime was a Syrian refugee and that the attack was a terrorist operation carried out by a lone wolf. affiliated with ISIS.
The biased campaign against Islam and refugees extended to the arms of the far right in Europe, as Austrian extremist Martin Zellner warned, The leader of the new right-wing network in Europe, from attacks launched by extremist Muslim refugees, and the right-wing Alternative for Germany party joined the anti-foreign campaign.
