Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

'Suicide bomb' at Shi'ite mosque in Saudi Arabia

'Suicide bomb' at Shi'ite mosque in Saudi Arabia
Copyright 
By Euronews
Published on
Share Comments Add Euronews on Google
Share Close Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy to clipboard Copied

There are reports of casualties after a suspected suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shi’ite mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia during Friday prayers

There are reports of casualties after a suspected suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shi’ite mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia during Friday prayers.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

The Saudi authorities have confirmed an explosion took place and say an investigation is underway.

Reports quoting a witness and a Shi’ite militant speak of several people having been either killed or wounded in the attack in the village of al Qadih.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share Comments Add Euronews on Google

Read more

Saudi Arabia: More than 1.5 million pilgrims perform stoning ritual in Mina

Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2026 reaches its spiritual peak as millions of Muslim pilgrims gather

More than 1.5m Muslim pilgrims begin hajj as Iran peace deal hangs in the balance