Off the wire
• India successfully testfires interceptor missile  • China approves 12 new IPO applications  • Bundesliga waiting for break of 50,000-goal mark  • 500 kg Egyptian woman reaches India for weight reduction surgery  • Iraqi PM vows to avoid being part of regional conflicts  • Pakistani Senate not to welcome U.S. Congressmen, diplomats: chairman  • Ghanaian president swears-in third batch of ministers  • Self-exiled Cambodian opposition leader resigns  • Ghanaian president assures investors conducive environment for business growth  • Major news items in leading British newspapers  
You are here: 　 Home

Saudi Arabia arrests at least 10 terror suspects in two cities

Xinhua, February 11, 2017 Adjust font size:

Saudi security forces arrested on Saturday morning more than 10 terror suspects during raids in Jeddah and Medina, Sabq local online news portal reported.

The raids took place as part of the preemptive operations to prevent terror plots. No official confirmation was made by the interior ministry yet, although the portal confirmed the confiscations of guns and sharp objects with the arrestees.

Last month, Saudi Arabia arrested 16 terrorists, 3 Saudis and 10 Pakistanis during similar raids in Jeddah, and two extremists killed by the police.

Saudi Arabia has been engaged in a war against terrorism for years, especially the Islamic State militant group. Endit