Update:
1 failed attempt of an suicide attack in Al-Qatif. No casualties.
1 suicide attack in a parking lot next to the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi complex. The terrorist targeted 7 security officers when he pretended that he wanted to break his fast with them. The attack killed 4 security forces. The suicide bomber was 18 years old.
https://english.alarabiya.net/en/Ne...in-two-Saudi-cities-after-earlier-blast-.html
Earlier today an expatriate in his 30's attempted to attack the US consulate in Jeddah but was neutralized by nearby security forces. 2 security officers were lightly wounded but they have been released from the hospital and are fine.
Warning: Graphic material.
http://www.arabnews.com/node/949046/saudi-arabia
Not as bad as it could be.
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Anyway KSA is arguably the most stable major country in the MENA region despite bordering several unstable countries when measured based on the number of terrorist attacks and casualties. Terrorist attacks are very rare. Even more so considering the fact that KSA is officially at war with a notoriously unstable neighboring country.
In the past 3 years (since the rise of ISIS in the region) there have only been 3-4 major terrorist attacks in KSA. Outside of that there have only been a few assassinations or assassinations attempts on security forces that have killed less than 10 personnel.
The Saudi Arabian Mukhabarat is very powerful. I remember 3 years ago or just 2 years ago when ISIS had conquered half of Iraq and Syria, that people were saying that KSA would soon be next and that we would see terrorist attacks all over KSA each week. The Saudi Arabian people and security forces proved all of such people wrong. Although we know that many of such people were secretly wishing for such a thing to occur and still do.
Anyway it is crystal clear, if anyone was still in doubt, that Fahish are outside of the fold of Islam and the attack in the holy city of Madinah during Ramadan was another confirmation among many lately (Baghdad, Istanbul, Qatif, Jeddah, Kabul, Al-Mukalla etc.)
What is shocking is that they (Khawarij) are attacking the second most holy city deliberately during Ramadan. Muslims might have differences among themselves due to different sects but such behavior has nothing to do with the teachings of Islam. No sane Muslim can attack such a site or similar ones.
Khawarij must be mercilessly combated all across the Muslim world. Muslim governments should work together in this regard but I want to see that before I will believe it as they are busy countering each other instead of cooperating.
The only "good" thing about the attacks and previous ones across the world during this Ramadan is that this will strengthen the political and ideological fight against Fahish even more. After today there can be no doubt anymore even for the blind.
Anyway this was expected as Al-Adnani proclaimed that Fahish would attack targets during Ramadan more fiercely than ever before in a audio message this May. Such attacks are just a reflection of the ground realities where they are losing in Iraq and Syria and their short-lived "popularity" is also likewise mostly completely gone outside of the nutcases. Mostly vulnerable young people like that 18 year old suicide bomber.
Lastly this will also give further support to the likes of MBS and like-minded reformers within the government and clergy which would be great news for KSA. Those 4 security officers who perished might have made (looking at this event years from now on) a great, great sacrifice. Let us hope so. Outside of the lives lost and the emotional and religious element (an attack of this kind next to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in the second holiest city in the holiest of months (Ramadan) this might, for lack of better words, be "encouraging" news if looking at this from a full perspective. Of course by this I do not mean that those attacks are encouraging news by themselves but more what they could lead to of positives. One should always try to look for the positives even in the darkest moments.
Opinions please.
@alarabi
[USER=151972]@Full Moon as a senior (compared to me) I would be very glad to hear about your opinion in this regard. We can take it in Arabic as well if allowed to if you prefer that.
@Oscar I deleted my previous post in order to move this post to the next page and in order to stay on topic. There is only one example of this post and that is the one I just posted. This one.
Anymore posts derailing from the thread, talking of sectarian issues or otherwise will lead to a direct suspension for a week without explanation.
Thanks. Certain users always seem to want to derail or score brownie points whenever a terrorist attacks occurs in the world. Quite disgusting.[/USER]
EDIT: Condolences arriving from the entire Arab and Muslim world and most countries. In terms of casualties the attacks were not fierce but the target and place will make headlines across the world.
Guys turn on Al-Ekhbariya. Wonderful speech currently.
