Publish date8 Oct 2017 - 10:47
Story Code : 287427

US warns citizens in Jeddah following foiled attack near royal palace

The US embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned its citizens after an attack is foiled near royal palace in the city of Jeddah.
US warns citizens in Jeddah following foiled attack near royal palace
On Saturday, several unconfirmed reports said that Saudi security forces had thwarted an attack outside King Salman’s Al Salam Palace, which left the assailant and two royal guards dead.

The Saudi Interior Ministry confirmed the attack hours later, saying two guards were killed in the assault on the Saudi royal palace in Jeddah. It added that the slain attacker was a 28-year-old Saudi national.

"Due to the possibility of ongoing police activity, American citizens are advised to exercise caution when travelling through the area," the US embassy said.

The Al Salam Palace is one of the key royal palaces in the kingdom where the Saudi Council of Ministers convenes its meetings.

Terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda and Daesh have conducted several attacks in Saudi Arabia, mainly in the country’s Shia-dominated Eastern province.

In June, Saudi authorities said they foiled a Daesh attack on the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca.
Hundreds of Saudi citizens have travelled to Syria to Join Daesh.

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