Security spokesman of the Interior Ministry said in a statement that before the prayers of Maghrib in Madinah on Monday 09/29/1437 AH, security men suspected a person while he was heading to the Prophet's Mosque through a vacant lot of land used as a parking space for visitors' cars. When they intercepted him, he blew himself by an explosive belt, which resulted in his death, martyrdom of 4 security men, and injury of 5 other security men. On the evening of the same day at a mosques near Mias market in Qatif, a suicide bombing occurred. Human remains of three people were found and are being identified. Security agencies are still investigating the two crimes. A statement will be issued on developments. The Ministry of the Interior announces this and confirms that these despicable acts, that did not respect the sanctity of place, time and innocent people. clearly show the extent of error reached by these misguided elements, their dark ideology and their failure to reach their goals through these despicable acts.
