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17 killed in suicide attack at Saudi mosque

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Update: 2015-08-06 07:57:00
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DHAKA: At least 17 members of the security forces have been killed in suicide attack on mosque in Saudi Arabia’s southwest.

Saudi state TV says, reports Al Jazeera.

Thursday’s attack in a mosque belonging to the emergency forces in the city of Abha in Aseer province, near the Yemeni border, also injured at least 30 others.

Saudi Television said initial information indicated that the blast occurred after a suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt.

BDST: 1753 HRS, AUG 06, 2015
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