Suicide attack targets security forces at Saudi mosque

Saudi Interior ministry has said that 13 people were killed in a suicide attack on a mosque in the country’s southwest region bordering Yemen. The Interior Ministry’s statement said 10 of those killed in the attack on Thursday in the city of Abha in Asir province were members of the security forces. The attack on […]

Saudi Interior ministry has said that 13 people were killed in a suicide attack on a mosque in the country’s southwest region bordering Yemen.
The Interior Ministry’s statement said 10 of those killed in the attack on Thursday in the city of Abha in Asir province were members of the security forces.
The attack on the mosque belonging to the emergency forces also injured at least nine others, the ministry added. Earlier, state media said 17 people were killed.
Saudi Television said initial information indicated that the blast occurred after a suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt.
The Islamic State group says it carried out the attack. The group has already claimed two deadly attacks on Shia mosques in May.