Three suicide bomb attacks occurred in succession in three cities across Saudi Arabia in 4-7 days seems to be related to a series of bombings and attacks in Iraq, Bangladesh earlier.
Consecutive suicide bombings in three cities in Saudi Arabia
Black smoke and flames billowing up in the attack at the mosque of the Prophet in Medina, Saudi Arabia 4-7 days. Photo: Reuters
Three attacks in Saudi Arabia targeted 4-7 day three objectives: the US consulate general in Jeddah, a Shiite mosque in Qatif and the headquarters of the security forces at a mosque in the city Medina.
Reuters quoted a spokesman for the Saudi security forces said the attack occurred in the city of Medina in the parking lot of the Prophet Mosque - the sacred places of Muslims Monday.
"The security staff found a suspicious person among those who are on a vacant lot used for parking. As they approach this name, suddenly he triggered the bomb and exploded wire and four security personnel, "the spokesman said.
At least five other security personnel were also injured in the attack.
Images are recorded witnesses showed huge flames, billowing black smoke rising from the area near the sacred mosque was built in the 7th century.
Meanwhile, in Qatif - a city in eastern Saudi Arabia where many Shiite Muslims live has happened at least two suicide bombing near a Shiite mosque in 4-7 days.
A spokesman for the local security forces confirmed that at least three bodies were found at the scene, including the bodies of the attackers, two bodies remaining unidentified identity.
Most notable is the suicide bombing outside the US Consulate General in the city of Jeddah on the same day. A Saudi security official said the attacker in the car parked near the consul general before detonating the bomb.
American diplomats inside are not affected, but the attack left at least two security personnel were injured.
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