The attack was on diplomatic staff at a World War One remembrance ceremony
Greek, Saudi nationals wounded in Jeddah cemetery attack
Local authorities of Saudi governorate of Mecca say Greek national, Saudi security officer were wounded in "cowardly" attack on non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah during World War One remembrance ceremony.
Wednesday 11/11/2020
The attack was on diplomatic staff at a World War One remembrance ceremony
DUBAI - Local authorities of the Saudi governorate of Mecca said a Greek national and a Saudi security officer were wounded in the "cowardly" attack on a non-Muslim cemetery in the Saudi city of Jeddah.
The security services were following the attack on diplomatic staff at a World War One remembrance ceremony, a statement carried by state news agency SPA said, adding that several consuls were present.
France urged its citizens living in Saudi Arabia to exercise maximum vigilance following what it called an attack using an explosive device.
The explosion was the second security incident to take place in the Red Sea port city in the last couple of weeks, and the first attack with explosives in years to attempt to hit foreigners in the conservative kingdom.
France's Foreign Ministry said the attack had taken place at a ceremony in Jeddah involving foreign embassies. A Greek official told Reuters four people had been wounded.
"There was some sort of a blast at the non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah. There are four slightly injured, among them one Greek," the Greek official told Reuters, declining to named.