Deborah Tabone found out Dude hid a bomb inside his anus in an attempt to assassinate Saudi Prince Muhammad bin Nayef… Bin Nayef was only slightly injured even though dude got within hand-shake distance from the Prince

Deborah Tabone: Ah… Anus Bomber

In 2009 a man hid a bomb inside his anus in an attempt to assassinate Saudi Orince Muhammad bin Nayef, which was described as “a novel technique”. Even though he got within hand-shake distance from the prince, his body absorbed most of the blast, so Bin Nayef was only slightly injured.

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Title: “The Royal Rearguard: The Bizarre 2009 Assassination Attempt on Prince Muhammad bin Nayef”

The Plot

In August 2009, Saudi Arabia faced one of the strangest assassination attempts in modern history. A wanted militant, Abdullah Hassan al-Asiri, sought to kill Prince Muhammad bin Nayef, the country’s counterterrorism chief, using a method so unusual that intelligence agencies later dubbed it “a novel technique.”

Al-Asiri, a known Al-Qaeda operative, had been in contact with the prince, pretending to be a repentant extremist seeking reconciliation. After weeks of negotiation, he was granted a private audience—a rare privilege.

The Unthinkable Delivery System

What security didn’t know? Al-Asiri had hidden a bomb inside his body.

After passing through multiple security checks (which, at the time, did not include cavity searches for high-level surrendering militants), al-Asiri entered the prince’s palace in Jeddah. As he approached for the traditional greeting—a handshake and kiss on the cheeks—he detonated the explosive concealed in his rectum.

Why It (Mostly) Failed

Human Body as a Blast Shield: The assassin’s own torso absorbed most of the explosion, leaving the prince with only minor injuries.
Close Quarters Backfire: Because al-Asiri was too close, the blast directed upwards rather than outward. The prince was knocked back but survived.
The Aftermath: The bomber was obliterated, while bin Nayef suffered burns and shrapnel wounds. He was back at work within days.

The Fallout

New Security Protocols: The incident led to enhanced cavity screenings for high-risk detainees in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
A “Novel” Terror Tactic: Intelligence agencies worldwide studied the case, recognizing it as a terrifying evolution in suicide bombing.
Bin Nayef’s Rise: The prince’s survival boosted his reputation, eventually making him Crown Prince (though he was later deposed in 2017).

Legacy

The “Butt Bomb” (as it was darkly nicknamed in intelligence circles) remains one of history’s most bizarre assassination attempts—a grim reminder that terrorists will go to extreme lengths to reach their targets.

Final Thought:
“Sometimes, the deadliest threats come from the last place you’d expect… literally.”

Would you believe this if it weren’t true? Because it very much is. 💥😳

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