The United States has warned that new terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia may be “imminent”. It announced it was closing its embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia from Wednesday until at least Sunday. It follows a warning from Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Washington – who says he fears a major attack is imminent in either the US or Saudi Arabia. Prince Bandar bin Sultan said the US and Saudi Arabia had picked up electronic “chatter” in the region and in other areas which indicated something else was being planned in addition to the suicide attacks that took place last week. He said that a raid by authorities in the country earlier this month had uncovered huge quantities of explosives which could have caused even greater devastation than the attacks which left 34 dead, including nine alleged bombers. “I think they were looking to do something more major than this,” he told journalists on Monday. “That would have taken out two blocks in the city if it had gone off accidentally. We’re all wondering if it’s the last [of the explosives] or is it the tip of the iceberg?” Full Story
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