Over 33 Suspects Rounded Up In Saudi Arabia
KABUL: (MEP) Saudi authorities have reportedly detained more than 33 “terror” suspects, including nine American citizens, during the past week from different parts of the country.
Saudi Gazette newspaper reported on Sunday citing an unidentified source, at least 33 suspects, members of six cells, were detained in a series of separate “pre-emptive” raids across the kingdom over the past week.
“The detainees included 14 Saudis, nine Americans, three Yemenis, two Syrians, an Indonesian, a Filipino, an Emirati, a Kazakhstan national and a Palestinian citizen.” The source added.
The captives are currently under examinations, according to reports.
The source did not specify whether the suspects were linked to Islamic State terrorist group which has claimed many deadly attacks in Eastern part of the Kingdom.
No further details were provided.
