Heavy gunfire was reported on Saturday near the royal palace in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. Several media outlets said via Twitter that violence erupted near the royal residence and that King Salman was evacuated to a military bunker in the city. No news outlet, however, had verified the claims. Authorities in Saudi Arabia had also not confirmed whether the attack happened but unverified videos posted on social media, allegedly near the palace in Riyadh, appeared to show gunfire. Other reports claimed a lieutenant general of the Royal Saudi Land Forces was leading the military push to oust King Salman.

Source: The Star April 21, 2018 20:15 UTC