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Saudi Arabia foils attack on Shia mosque in Qatif

DUBAI: Saudi security forces have foiled a planned suicide attack on a mosque in the Qatif region in eastern Saudi Arabia, where many Shia Muslims live, Al-Arabiya news channel and other Saudi media reported early on Wednesday. The Saudi-owned satellite channel said security forces killed a man who was wearing an explosive belt and arrested another. Both men were not Saudi citizens, Al-Arabiya said. Saudi media said the interior ministry was expected to issue a statement on the attack soon. Saudi newspaper Asharq al-Awsat carried a similar report but saidRead More