Four people have been killed in a foiled attack on a police station in Saudi Arabia's central Riyadh province, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said on Sunday, citing sources.

The four casualties had helped carry out the attack at the police station in Zulfi, a small city around 250km northwest of the capital Riyadh, Al Arabiya said.

The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), quoting a spokesman for the state security services, said three policemen were also wounded and that an investigation had been launched to identify the perpetrators.

"A group of terrorists launched a desperate attack that was repelled," SPA said, without giving further details.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack through its Amaq website.

Online videos - which Reuters news agency could not immediately verify - showed a car at a checkpoint with its doors open and two bloody corpses splayed on the ground nearby. Gunshots could be heard.

The attackers had rammed a vehicle into a security barrier around the base in an attempt to gain entry, London-based Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported.

Two gunmen then stepped out of the vehicle and opened fire, sparking a gun battle with police, who killed them, the paper reported.

A third was shot as he attempted to flee while a fourth died as he tried to set off an explosive belt, the paper said.

Al Arabiya said the attackers had been carrying machine guns, bombs and petrol bombs.

Citing its own correspondent, it said they were Saudi fighters who belonged to ISIL.

Armed groups have targeted security installations for years in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, after the authorities crushed an uprising of members of al-Qaeda more than a decade ago.

On April 7, two men armed with explosives were killed and two others arrested as they attacked a security checkpoint in a predominantly Shia region in eastern Saudi Arabia, which has seen years of demonstrations against the Sunni royal family.

Last year, a member of the security forces and a Bangladeshi resident were killed in an assault on a security checkpoint in nearby Buraidah and a policeman was killed in a separate attack in the western city of Taif.

The Saudi Ministry of the Interior did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Zulfi attack.</s>Alwaght- Four people have been killed as an attack on a police station in Saudi Arabia's central Riyadh province.

According to local media reports, the four casualties had helped carry out the attack at the police station in Zulfi, a small city around 250km northwest of the capital Riyadh.

Unverified videos circulating on social media showed a car at a checkpoint with its doors open and two bloody corpses splayed on the ground nearby. Gunshots could be heard.

Witnesses say the attackers had been carrying machine guns, bombs and petrol bombs.

Armed groups have targeted security installations for years in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, after the authorities crushed an uprising of members of al-Qaeda more than a decade ago.

Last year, a member of the security forces and a Bangladeshi resident were killed in an assault on a security checkpoint in nearby Buraidah and a policeman was killed in a separate attack in the western city of Taif.

There is simmering insurgency inside Saudi Arabia amid an ongoing brutal crackdown on dissent by the Riyadh regime led by its de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman

Saudi Interior Ministry has not commented on the attack and no group has claimed responsibility.</s>Four people have been killed as an attack on a police station in Saudi Arabia’s central Riyadh province was foiled, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said on Sunday, citing sources.

The four casualties had helped carry out the attack at the police station in Zulfi, a small city around 250km northwest of the capital Riyadh, Al Arabiya said.

Online videos – which Reuters news agency could not immediately verify – showed a car at a checkpoint with its doors open and two bloody corpses splayed on the ground nearby. Gunshots could be heard.

Al Arabiya said the attackers had been carrying machine guns, bombs and petrol bombs.

Armed groups have targeted security installations for years in Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, after the authorities crushed an uprising of members of al-Qaeda more than a decade ago.

Last year, a member of the security forces and a Bangladeshi resident were killed in an assault on a security checkpoint in nearby Buraidah and a policeman was killed in a separate attack in the western city of Taif.

The Saudi Ministry of the Interior did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Zulfi attack.</s>The official spokesperson of the Presidency of State Security announced on Monday that the four al-Zulfi attackers are ISIS members, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, publishing full names and national identification numbers of the attackers.

The investigations revealed a place rented by one of the attackers in al-Rayan neighborhood, al-Zulfi province, which was used by the group to plan the attack.

Inside the location, investigators found “what looks like a factory for explosives and explosive belts,” according to SPA.

SPA published a list of the weapons found, which included five explosive belts, 64 locally manufactured hand grenades, two Kalashnikovs, six guns, four bags of organic fertilizers, a telecommunication device, and two laptops.</s>DUBAI, April 21 — An attack on a police station in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh province was foiled with four attackers dying, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said today.

The police station is in Zulfi, around 250km north of the capital Riyadh. — Reuters</s>An attack on a police station in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh province was foiled with four attackers dying, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said on Sunday - Reuters

Four killed as attack on Saudi police station foiled: Al Arabiya



 

The police station is in Zulfi, around 250 km north of the capital Riyadh. DUBAI (Reuters) - An attack on a police station in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh province was foiled with four attackers dying, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said on Sunday.The police station is in Zulfi, around 250 km north of the capital Riyadh.</s>Four assailants were killed on Sunday when authorities thwarted an attack on a state security building in Saudi Arabia’s central Riyadh province, authorities told state media.

The four had helped carry out the attack at the Mabaheth (domestic intelligence) station in Zulfi, a small city about 250 km (155 miles) northwest of the capital Riyadh, a spokesman for Saudi state security said.

Three security force members were injured in the attack, the spokesman said, adding that security services were dealing with “explosive materials” and other items left behind during the incident.

Online videos, which Reuters could not immediately verify, showed a car at a checkpoint with its doors open and two bloody corpses splayed on the ground nearby. Gunshots could be heard.

Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said the attackers had been carrying machine guns, bombs and Molotov cocktails.

Militants have targeted security installations for years in Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, after the authorities crushed an al Qaeda insurgency more than a decade ago.

Last year, a member of the security forces and a Bangladeshi resident were killed in an assault on a security checkpoint in nearby Buraidah, and a policeman was killed in a separate attack in the western city of Taif.</s>Four alleged Islamic State group militants were killed when authorities thwarted an attack on a state security building in Saudi Arabia's central Riyadh province, authorities told state media.

The four had helped carry out the attack at the Mabaheth — domestic intelligence — station in Zulfi, a small city about 250 kilometres northwest of the capital Riyadh, a spokesman for Saudi state security reportedly said.

Three security force members were injured in the attack, the spokesman said, adding that security services were dealing with "explosive materials" and other items left behind during the incident.

The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior tweeted photos of the attackers who had been killed, as a way of confirming security forces had prevented a "terrorist" attack.

Online videos showed a car at a checkpoint with its doors open and two bloody corpses splayed on the ground nearby. Gunshots could also be heard.

Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said the attackers had been carrying machine guns, bombs and Molotov cocktails.

The Islamic State group's official news agency, Amaq, claimed responsibility for the attack via a video released later on Sunday (local time).

In the video, four masked assailants pledge allegiance to the group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi — who many believe is still alive despite rumours of his death.

Reuters could not independently verify the claim and authorities did not officially identify the assailants.

Militants have targeted security installations for years in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, after the authorities crushed an al-Qaeda insurgency more than a decade ago.

Last year, a member of the security forces and a Bangladeshi resident were killed in an assault on a security checkpoint in nearby Buraidah, and a policeman was killed in a separate attack in the western city of Taif.</s>RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia says four gunmen were killed and three security officers were wounded in an attack on a security building north of the capital, Riyadh.

The state-run al-Ekhbariya news channel reported Sunday that police had foiled the attack in Zulfi, a city about 250 kilometres (155 miles) north of the capital.

No one immediately claimed the attack, and authorities have not offered details on the identity of the assailants.

Other state-linked media said the attackers had tried to ram a car through the front of an Interior Ministry building but were stopped by security in a shootout.

State-linked media also reported videos circulating on social media showing dead gunmen with machine-guns and explosive devices.</s>By The Associated Press

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia says four gunmen were killed and three security officers were wounded in an attack on a security building north of the capital, Riyadh. The state-run al-Ekhbariya news channel…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia says four gunmen were killed and three security officers were wounded in an attack on a security building north of the capital, Riyadh.

The state-run al-Ekhbariya news channel reported Sunday that police had foiled the attack in Zulfi, a city about 250 kilometers (155 miles) north of the capital.

No one immediately claimed the attack, and authorities have not offered details on the identity of the assailants.

Other state-linked media said the attackers had tried to ram a car through the front of an Interior Ministry building but were stopped by security in a shootout.

State-linked media also reported videos circulating on social media showing dead gunmen with machine guns and explosive devices.

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Four attackers are killed in a failed attack on a police station in Zulfi, Saudi Arabia. The attackers had machine guns, bombs, and petrol bombs.