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8 terror-related suspects eliminated in Saudi Arabia

11 May 2019 23:43 (UTC +04:00)

At least 8 suspected terrorists were killed in Saudi Arabia in a police raid in Saudi Arabia's eastern Qatif region, AFP reported Saturday, citing Saudi state-run media, ONA reports citing Sputnik.

The official Saudi Press Agency, citing a state security spokesman, said the recently-formed "terrorist" cell in a Shiite minority area was preparing to carry out terror activities against the security of the country, according to AFP.

The eastern regions of Saudi Arabia are populated with the Shiite minority that is averse to the country’s authorities and where attacks on security forces often occur.