Bomber Planning to Attack Mecca's Grand Mosque Blows Himself Up: Saudi Interior Ministry
2017-06-25 - 12:25 ص
Bahrain Mirror - Reuters: Saudi security forces on Friday foiled a suicide attack on the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, cornering the would-be attacker in an apartment, where he blew himself up, the Interior Ministry said.
In a statement read on state television, the ministry said that three cells had planned the attack on worshippers and security forces at the mosque as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan nears its climax.
Five suspected militants including a woman were arrested, it said.
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