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At least one killed in attack on Saudi National Guard facility in Taif
[ALMASDARNEWS] Two assailants stabbed to death a traffic policeman in the western 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... n city of Taif and then exchanged gunfire with security forces at a nearby National Guard facility, a local newspaper reported on Thursday. The attackers stole the policeman’s vehicle and service weapon before entering the military site, according to online news site Sabq, which is seen as close to the authorities. One attacker was maimed and detained while the other one fled, the report said. Sabq reported additional injuries among the security forces without providing details. The Interior Ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Taif is perched in the mountains just east of Mecca, the holiest site in Islam. Posted by: Fred 2018-05-31 |
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