" ... The disclosure offered a strange twist to an already surprising story. The events that led up to Thursday's attack began when Yemen-based Saudi militant, Abdullah Hassan Tali Assiri, got in touch with authorities, saying he wanted to turn himself into Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, said a ministry statement.......
During the meeting, Assiri, who was on the country's most wanted list, told Mohammed that other Saudi militants who had fled to Yemen following the kingdom's fierce anti-terror campaign wanted to surrender too but were seeking safe passage from the prince. "They wanted to hear this by phone from the prince himself," said the statement.
"The explosion occurred during the phone call," said the statement. "It led to the death of the wanted man.".......
In remarks early Friday, Mohammed admitted he ordered guards not to search the attacker when he arrived at his home. Saudi officials have said the prince wanted to treat the militant with respect and trust to encourage other wanted militants to come forward.........."
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