By Chris Dyer For Dailymail.com
Published: 13:04 BST, 7 May 2019 | Updated: 13:46 BST, 7 May 2019
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A prominent critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been forced into hiding in Norway, because the CIA warned he has been targeted for assassination by mystery figures in Saudi Arabia.
It comes months after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated and dismembered by Bin Salman's security operatives in the country's embassy in Istanbul.
That assassination last October prompted global outrage, forcing Riyadh to purge the agents responsible and climb-down from its stance targeting critics of the regime.
However the kingdom faced fresh outrage last month when it executed 37 alleged terrorists and put their bodies on public display.
Now Iyad El-Baghdadi has been forced into hiding in Norway - where he has lived under asylum since 2015 - after the warning from the CIA.
Norwegian security forces came the house of El-Baghdadi and warned the vocal critic of Bin Salman he faces an unspecific threat from elements inside the kingdom, according to the Guardian.
Iyad El-Baghdadi was reportedly taken to a secret location after the Norwegian authorities received details of a threat emanating from elements within the Saudi regime
El-Baghdadi has been a vocal critic of the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
He was reportedly taken to a secure location after two squads visited him on April 25 to make sure they were not followed to the new hideout.
El-Baghdadi tweeted today: 'Something crazy - concerning my personal safety - happened two weeks ago which I haven't been at liberty to speak about, but is breaking today. The last two weeks have been very stressful, but I hope I've managed well given the pressure.'
He added in response to concern for his safety: 'This seems to be a long-term problem. If they don't want to kill me, then I'm not doing my job.'
El-Baghdadi has become a high-profile critic of the Saudi regime, often tweeting jokes and sarcastic references about the de facto leader of the kingdom.
The writer's remarks about the Saudi crown prince has included a
