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One killed as Saudi forces shell homes in Shia town
 [Iran Press TV] Saudi regime forces have launched a fresh wave of shelling attacks against a besieged town in Soddy Arabia...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... ’s Shia-populated Eastern Province, killing at least one person and damaging several houses. On Wednesday, a series of video footage circulating on social media websites showed Saudi troops, equipped with heavy weapons, waging a new offensive against Awamiyah, located some 390 kilometers northeast of the capital, Riyadh. Several homes, business and historical have been totally destroyed or partially damaged after Saudi forces shelled al-Jamima neighborhood and al-Mosara, the old quarter of the town of Awamiyah. A Shia resident identified as Mohsen el-Aojami lost his life after he was sprayed with bullets by Saudi forces. There are reportedly at least two Indian migrant workers among those injured in the raids. Main entrances to the region have been closed and the regime forces have imposed heavy restrictions on movement of the citizens. Residents have been forced to stay indoors as the regime has deployed snipers across the entire region. The Riyadh regime forces in riot gear have also set up barricades and security checkpoint to prevent people from organizing any gathering or protest rally. Local residents complain that police deployed at the checkpoints are snatching and stealing their personal belongings. Authorities also shut down internet and mobile services across the area. Earlier reports said that garbage has piled up as Saudi forces continue to prevent relevant authorities from collecting trash across several areas. Posted by: Fred 2017-07-27 |
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