It said two security officers were hurt “as a result of the failed bombing” on 4 July, the day when Americans celebrate their independence. Security officers sealed off the area after “a person blew himself up in a car in front of the US consulate in Jeddah,” the report said. One of the suspects was sought in connection with the suicide bombing of a mosque inside a Saudi special forces compound in the south-western city of Abha last August. Photo: AFPRiyadh: A suicide bomber blew himself up near the US consulate in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea city of Jeddah early on Monday, reported the Sabq online newspaper, which is close to authorities. There was no immediate word on who was responsible, but since late 2014 Saudi Arabian security officers and minority Shiites have been hit by deadly violence claimed by the Islamic State group.

Source: Mint July 04, 2016 09:00 UTC