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Saudi officer, resident killed after extremists open fire at Buraidah checkpoint

2018-07-09

[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] A Saudi interior ministry spokesperson confirmed that a terror attack involving bandidos bully boyz clashing with security officers on Sunday left two of Lions of Islam dead while one officer and another resident died during the attack. A statement from the interior ministry said the attack took place at 3:45 pm local time in Buraidah, the capital of al-Qassim Region. "A security checkpoint on the Buraydah-Tarfiyah road in Qassim region came under fire from three Lions of Islam riding in a vehicle on Sunday afternoon," the ministry said in a statement. "Two of the bad boyz were potted and a third was maimed and transferred to hospital," it added. Sgt. Suleiman Abdelaziz Abdel Latif was named as the Saudi fatality wile the ministry said a Bangladeshi resident was also killed, but did not announce his name. A third attacker was injured during the clash and was transported to hospital. Authorities said a criminal investigation has been launched into the attack.

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Terrorism and sectarianism when combined pose immense danger

2017-05-08

[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Two important security events took place in Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... within a few days. A terrorist attack in the eastern city of Saihat, where two coppers were killed after being attacked by an gang who fled afterward. The second was the announcement by the Saudi Interior Ministry of the al-Harazat cell, which included 46 members who were incarcerated Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up! . The cell was responsible for the attack on the Prophet's Mosque in July 2016. Despite the ideological and doctrinal differences between the two groups, the common factor between them is that they are both armed. Violence is their way of imposing ideas, breaking the law and the authority of the "state". Exclusionary behavior Terrorism is not related to a specific doctrine, but rather is an exclusionary behavior practiced by groups with an unilateral, radical thinking that does not believe in the right of the other person to have different opinion, or in conversation as a means of communication, change and reform. The stand against violence must be clear, without ambiguity or hesitation because the danger of raising weapons against security personnel and citizens, goes beyond the goals declared by fundamentalist groups, which threatens to undermine civil peace, and the spreading of social and sectarian conflicts. At the same level of danger comes the question of "sectarianism", as a symbolic and intellectual terrorism that establishes physical violence, gives legitimacy to the accusation of disbelief, exclusion and desecration of the other. After every terrorist act in Saudi Arabia we find that the social networking sites are filled with many provocative tweets that pushes elements of society into conflict. Incitement Hundreds of tweets incite those following one doctrine against the other. Questions that have a sectarian and racist nature would increase the level of social tension. Intellectuals should pay attention to the game of ’sectarian questioning’ and not to fall into its trap. It is a game that supports the ’doctrine’ instead of ’country’, of which each believer wants to present themselves as if they are the owners of original thought and pure blood!. It is strange that terrorism is ascribed to a particular city or sect, or to the people of Buraydah, Qatif, Riyadh or Abha, and demand declaration of their innocence of terrorism every time a member from these cities points out his blind gun towards the citizens, repeating their clear position over and over, as desired by ’Twitter’ provocateurs. The common logic in social media most of the time is common, instinctive logic, and tends to overwhelm the individual by narrow ’sub-identities’. The right vision requires that we reject racism, sectarianism and incitement, at the same time rejecting terrorism and violence. Otherwise, we will be contributing to the spread of conflicts instead of suppressing them.

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Saudi Arabia: 13 women on trial for Buraydah protests

2016-11-23

[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] The Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh held the first hearing in the against 13 Saudi women, among them sisters, on charges of participating in rallies, protests and demonstrations in Buraydah in the al-Qassim region. The public prosecutor said that the women have participated in protests after answering calls on social media with slogans to overthrow the regime and burn photos of the minister of interior. The public prosecutor asked the warden to legally condemn them and charge them with charges, including imposing a travel ban. Two lawyers attended the hearing representing four of the accused women. Thirteen other women who were earlier released refused to appear before the judge. The judge confirmed during the hearing that was attended by Al Arabiya and many other media outlets that the 13 accused should be present in the next hearing as he requested to hear their direct response to the accusations. When one of the lawyers said that he could not confirm their presence in the next hearing due to the distance beween Qassim and Riyadh, the judge vowed to provide housing and tickets to facilitate their attendance. After handing them the list of charges, the judge called on the lawyers of the four ladies to have a detailed response within a month.

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Child rapist latest prisoner executed in Saudi Arabia

2014-12-23

[DAWN] Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... on Monday beheaded a child rapist, adding to what activists say is one of the world's highest execution tolls. The Interior Ministry said Suleiman bin Abdullah had been found guilty of kidnapping a male child, tying him up "and performing the obscene" act. Authorities carried out the sentence against him in Buraydah city, northwest of Riyadh, the ministry said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency. He was the latest of 84 Saudis and foreigners to be executed in the kingdom this year, according to an AFP tally. Rape, murder, drug trafficking, apostasy and armed robbery are punishable by death under Saudi Arabia's strict version of Islamic Shariah law.

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Saudi 'naked' dancers jailed for 10 years

2013-10-04

[Dawn] A Saudi court has sentenced four men to up to 10 years in prison and 2,000 lashes for dancing "naked" in public, media reported on Thursday. In a video posted on YouTube, several men appear dancing atop a vehicle in the ultra-conservative province of Qassim. None seemed naked. The court in Buraydah, Qassim's provincial capital, sentenced one defendant to 10 years in prison and 2,000 lashes, and another to seven years in prison and 1,200 lashes, Al-Sharq newspaper reported in what media have dubbed the "naked dancing" case. Their two companions were jailed for three years and sentenced to 500 lashes each, it said. The four were charged with "dancing on a vehicle in public and posting a video online, encouraging vice, defying norms of the society and violating public morals," according to Al-Sharq. Two of them were identified as security officials.

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Dead Soddy al-Qaeda was a computer expert

2005-12-28

A member of the Saudi Arabian branch of Al Qaeda terror network, who was on the kingdom's most-wanted list, was shot dead by police, the Interior Ministry said in a statement Wednesday. Mohammed Abdel-Rahman al-Suwailimi, 23, a Saudi citizen, died Tuesday after being shot by police in pursuit of him for the shooting deaths of five policemen earlier in the day near Buraydah, some 300 km northwest of Riyadh. Al-Suwailimi was number seven on the list of 36 people issued by Saudi authorities last June in connection with terrorist incidents. Authorities said they had recovered six hand-grenades, three machine guns, five revolvers, ammunition and fake license plates in the car al-Suwailimi was driving. They also found a cache of gold jewellery and Saudi currency worth more than $1,00,000. According to the most-wanted list, al- Suwailimi was skilled in the use of computers and the Internet.

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Two most-wanted Saudi militants killed in 24 hours

2005-12-28

Riyadh — Police on Wednesday shot dead a militant on Saudi Arabia's most-wanted list, the second major terror suspect to die in the country in 24 hours, a Saudi security official said. Abdel-Rahman Saleh Abdel-Rahman al-Mutab, who was No. 4 on the list of the kingdom's 15 most-wanted suspects, was fatally shot north of Riyadh, the security official said. Police had been chasing Mr. al-Mutab since he escaped from the running gun battle in which fellow militant Mohammed Abdel-Rahman Mohammed al-Suwailmi, No. 7 on the most-wanted list, killed five policemen before being fatally wounded Tuesday, officials said. The deaths of the two militants brings to 10 the number of people on the most-wanted list who have been captured or killed. The list was issued in June. The latest clash began Tuesday when Mr. al-Suwailmi shot and killed two policemen in a drive-by attack outside the city of Buraydah, northwest of Riyadh, the Interior Ministry said in a statement Wednesday. He then sped 12 miles southwest and sprayed gunfire at a security checkpoint near the town of Al-Midhnab, killing three more officers, the agency said. Police chased the car and fired at it. Mr. al-Suwailmi was wounded, captured and died later of his wounds, the statement said. The ministry said a second militant escaped by bravely hijacking a woman's car at gunpoint, forcing her and her driver out. The security official identified the militant as Mr. al-Mutab, but he could not immediately give the circumstances in which Mr. al-Mutab was killed. Police found several grenades and other weapons in the car after Mr. al-Suwailmi was captured, the ministry said. Mr. al-Suwailmi, 23, was involved in recruitment and propaganda for Islamic militant groups, the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya satellite television reported. It was not immediately clear whether he was directly linked with any specific attacks. Saudi officials reported in September that police killed Mr. al-Suwailmi along with four other militants in a gun battle in the eastern city of Dammam. But Mr. al-Suwailmi soon afterward released an audiotape on the Internet saying he was still alive, and Saudi authorities backed off the claims.

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Saudis Say Two Most-Wanted Militants Dead

2005-12-28

Police on Wednesday shot dead a militant on Saudi Arabia's most-wanted list, the second major terror suspect to die in the country in 24 hours, a Saudi security official said. Abdel-Rahman Saleh Abdel-Rahman al-Mutab, who was No. 4 on the list of the kingdom's 15 most-wanted suspects, was fatally shot north of Riyadh, the security official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Police had been chasing al-Mutab since he escaped from the running gunbattle in which fellow militant Mohammed Abdel-Rahman Mohammed al-Suwailmi, No. 7 on the most-wanted list, killed five policemen before being fatally wounded Tuesday, officials said. The deaths of the two militants brings to 10 the number of people on the most-wanted list who have been captured or killed. The list was issued in June. The latest clash began Tuesday when al-Suwailmi shot and killed two policemen in a drive-by attack outside the city of Buraydah, northwest of Riyadh, the Interior Ministry said in a statement Wednesday. `He then sped 12 miles southwest and sprayed gunfire at a security checkpoint near the town of Al-Midhnab, killing three more officers, the agency said. Police chased the car and fired at it. Al-Suwailmi was wounded, captured and died later of his wounds, the statement said. "He's dead, Jim!" The ministry said a second militant escaped by hijacking a woman's car at gunpoint, forcing her and her driver out. The security official identified the militant as al-Mutab, but he could not immediately give the circumstances in which al-Mutab was killed. Police found several grenades and other weapons in the car after al-Suwailmi was captured, the ministry said. Rest at link.

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al-Suwailmi arrested in Buraydah

2005-12-27

Al-Arabiya reported that terror suspect Mohammed Abdel-Rahman Mohammed al-Suwailmi was arrested in Buraydah, 350 kilometers (210 miles) northwest of the capital, Riyadh. It was not clear, however, whether al-Suwailmi was the gunman captured after the killings of the policemen. Al-Arabiya did not specify that he was, and the Saudi news agency said police were still trying to identify the captured gunman. With the capture of al-Suwailmi, police have also now killed or captured eight of the 15 suspected militants believed to still be in the country who were on a list of most wanted terrorists issued in June. Some 21 others on the list are believed to be outside Saudi Arabia. Al-Suwailmi, 23, is an expert on the Internet and was involved in recruitment and propaganda for Islamic militant groups in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya reported. Saudi officials reported in September that police killed al-Suwailmi along with four other militants in a gun battle in the eastern city of Dammam. But al-Suwailmi soon afterward released an audiotape on the Internet saying he was still alive and Saudi authorities backed off their claims of having killed him. The kingdom is waging a campaign against Islamic militants who have staged numerous terror attacks since May 2003. Militants have singled out Westerners holding important positions in the oil industry in a bid to cripple the economy. King Abdullah, who ascended the throne in early August after the death of his half brother, Fahd, has vowed to push ahead with the crackdown. Al-Qaida seeks to topple the Saudi royal family because of its close ties with the West, particularly the United States. From an initial most wanted list of 26 militants issued in December 2003, all but one have been killed or captured.

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Islamists Dominate Saudi Vote's Last Phase

2005-04-23

Candidates backed by conservative clerics dominated in the final stage of Saudi Arabia's landmark municipal elections, according to results announced Saturday. In the kingdom's commercial capital of Jiddah, the seven winning candidates all were those whose names had appeared on what was dubbed the "golden list" — the picks of fundamentalist clerics. Five of the six winners in Buraydah, capital of ultraconservative Qaseem province, similarly had been given a clerical nod, and the holy city of Medina also saw Islamist candidates showing well. Many Islamists had fared well in February and March voting for municipal councils elsewhere in the kingdom. Though they will have significant sway, the government can balance the councils by naming more liberal voices to the half of all council seats reserved for government appointees.

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Candidates in Saudi election battle for posts with little authority

2005-04-22

Pretty much says it all. But you get to wear a special fan belt on your dish towel, and you become privy to the Secret Handshake. BURAYDAH, Saudi Arabia - Hours before polling stations open for the final stage of Saudi Arabia's first nationwide elections Thursday, candidates in this authoritarian kingdom said they hoped for more than a symbolic outcome. "Mahmoud, it's only hours before polling stations open for the final stage of our very first nationwide elections. I hope there's more than a symbolic outcome!" But voters were skeptical that the Saudi royal family, which controls everything most of the key posts in the government, will cede much power to the elected councils. Those elected will "have to do whatever the leaders decide," said a Buraydah man who gave his name only as Badr. Sucks to live in a feudal state, doesn't it? The vote will not dilute the regime's ultimate authority. The ruling family does not tolerate dissidents who call for a constitutional monarchy and elected parliament in this country of 26 million. "A constitutional monarchy? An elected parliament? Orf wiff 'is 'ead!" The elections come as the royal family is cracking down on wackos and disgruntled princes militants seeking to overthrow the ruling House of Saud. [BANG! BANG! BANGETY BANG!] "Mahmoud! They got us surrounded!" "Feet, don't fail me now!" "Hey! Where'd they go?" Nationwide, about 600 of some 1,200 council members are being elected. A total of 244 seats are up for grabs in the final round of the three stage elections for half the members of the 178 municipal councils across Saudi Arabia. Cities to vote Thursday include Jiddah, Mecca and Medina in the western province. Men will also cast ballots in the northern regions of Qassim, Hail, Tabuk, and also in Jouf on the northern frontier with Iraq and Jordan. More than 4,600 candidates are courting the votes of some 333,000 men aged over 21 who have registered to cast their ballots, according to election officers. Women are not and will never be permitted to vote in Saudi Arabia. "No, you can't vote! Now get out back and graze!" In Buraydah, some 200 candidates are contesting six seats, half of the city's council members. Like many candidates in this town, considered a stronghold for powerful Wahabbi clergy. "Yarrr! We be holy men!" Businessman Mohammed al-Saeed asked a prominent turban cleric to put the fix in address one of his election's meetings. Al-Saeed, a real estate investor, said he would do his best to implement the people's wishes, especially improving the city's outdated infrastructure. "People are entitled to have their needs fulfilled and I will work to fulfill them," he said. Check with the princes first, though. "Princes... fulfill all needs... we are... very happy... [bzdeep!]"

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Saudi forces arrest suspects

2004-08-17

RIYADH: Saudi security forces have arrested four suspected militants following raids in the cities of Medina and Buraydah, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. Al-Watan said one suspect was arrested in Medina while another three were detained in Buraydah, 340 kilometres north of Riyadh. The report did not say whether those detained were on the kingdom's most-wanted list of those with alleged links to Al Qaeda. Meanwhile, a statement attributed to Al Qaeda's branch in Saudi Arabia acknowledged on Tuesday the death of one of its members in Mecca last week in a battle with security forces. "Fighter Abdul Rahman bin Obaidullah al-Khalaf al-Harbi died a hero in a clash with apostate government forces in the peninsula of Arabs," said the statement.

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