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Saudi security forces battle insurgents
 Saudi security forces shot dead a suspected insurgent in a clash in the Red Sea port city of Jidda, police and witnesses said. Witnesses said two people escaped, leaving rifles and ammunition in a car in the Jamia district of Jidda where police shot dead another suspected insurgent earlier this month.
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A policeman on the scene said the dead man was wanted on security issues but provided no other details about the shootout early on Saturday evening. The Interior Ministry later released a statement which said a small amount of ammunition and money was found on the man. "Security forces surrounded a car used by a wanted person, and when he saw them he tried to use a hand grenade in his possession, then died after being fired upon," the statement read on Saudi state television said.
Posted by: Fred 2004-11-27 |
