Makkah Governor Prince Abdul Majeed said yesterday that the authorities in the region have stepped up security to prevent any terrorist attacks against Americans in the city. âWe have taken the matter seriously,â the governor said commenting on a US State Department warning Americans of a possible attack in Jeddah. âSecurity agencies in Jeddah have intensified their preparations to the maximum after the malicious terror attack in Riyadh,â Prince Abdul Majeed told Asharq Al-Awsat. âGod willing, our country will be protected from terrorist plans. But we will deal with the situation very seriously.â Prince Abdul Majeed rejected all forms of violence and extremism. âWe will not allow anybody to terrorize peaceful people. The Riyadh incident has angered the whole world. Itâs a terrorist act. Itâs perpetrators will be given stiff punishment,â he said.
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