SAUDI ARABIA: DISTURBANCE IN MECCA
Document Type:
FOIA [1]
Collection:
FOIA Collection [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
0005272902
Release Decision:
RIPPUB
Original Classification:
U
Document Page Count:
1
Document Creation Date:
June 22, 2015
Document Release Date:
August 25, 2008
Sequence Number:
Case Number:
F-2006-00995
Publication Date:
November 21, 1979
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APPROVED FOR
RELEASE^DATE:
07-24-2008
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The occupation of the major mosque in Mecca by unidenti ied
Muslim extremists apparently continued as of early today.
Riyadh radio acknowledged the seizure for the first
time this morning, but it identified the perpetrators
only as "renegades against the Islamic religion" who have
presented one of their group as the messiah. The broad-
cast did not claim that Saudi National Guard units had
recaptured the mosque. F__1
Shooting has occurred, with reports of casualties
on both sides.
The attack also c.tnci es with the
start of the Muslim mourning month of soharram--an event
of special importance to Shias.