Saudi Security Forces Arrest 15 for Attack on Shiites

Lesson Brief BBC Arabic
On November 4, BBC Arabic reported that Saudi Security forces carried out a wave of arrests following an attack on a group of Shiites in the area of al-Ahsa. Earlier in the day armed men attacked a commemoration of Ashura, a holy ritual practiced by many Shiites, who represent 10-percent of the otherwise ultra conservative and orthodox Sunni kingdom. The attack left eight Saudi citizens dead.
Al Arabiya

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