Saudi Arabia Denies Rumors of Bombing Attempt at Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca
Saudi officials said a separate arrest, not an attack, followed viral videos that drew hundreds of thousands of views online.
- On Friday, the Saudi Ministry denied reports of a suicide bombing attempt at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, clarifying that the arrest involved harassment rather than an attempted terror attack.
- Videos circulating on social media alleged a suicide bomber targeted the Kaaba, but the Saudi MoI stated the arrest was solely for harassing passers-by and causing public panic.
- Amid a spiraling conflict with Iran-backed, Yemen-based Houthis, Saudi Arabia has faced regular attacks on religious sites including Mecca and Medina in recent weeks.
- Security forces in the Holy Capital dealt with the detainee immediately, referring him to the Public Prosecution while officials stressed obtaining information from official sources only.
- While the kingdom currently faces no ongoing insurgency, the 1979 Grand Mosque seizure by militants led by Juhayman lasted two weeks before Pakistani and French forces helped retake the site.
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Saudi Arabian authorities have denied reports of an alleged suicide bombing attempt at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Saudi Arabia denies rumors of bombing attempt at Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca
Saudi security authorities in the Holy City of Mecca denied the accuracy of rumors circulating across certain social media platforms alleging that an individual attempted to blow himself up inside the Grand Mosque (Al-Masjid al-Haram). Saudi security authorities clarified that the incident actually involved the apprehension of an individual for harassing pedestrians and inciting panic …
Saudi Arabia denies reports of suicide bomber at Grand Mosque in Makkah
MAKKAH — Saudi authorities have denied reports of a suicide bomber at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, saying security forces arrested a man for harassing passersby and causing panic.Public Security said security authorities in Makkah arrested the individual after he harassed people and caused fear and panic among passersby.Authorities immediately dealt with the incident, took legal measures against the man and referred him to the Public Prosecution.…
Al Bawaba
albawaba.netOn Friday, Saudi security forces were able to arrest a person in Mecca against the background of a situation that caused panic among passers-by while the security services denied the validity of stories that had been circulated through social media platforms about the event...
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