"There was some sort of a blast at the non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah. There are four slightly injured, among them one Greek," the official said.
Four Reportedly Wounded as Explosion Rocks Non-Muslim Cemetery in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Photo
According to France's foreign ministry, a blast occurred during the ceremony at the non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah commemorating the end of the First World War.
Several people were injured in an explosion at a Remembrance Day ceremony held in Saudia Arabia, according to a Greek government official.
#ArabieSaoudite Tentative d'attentat ce matin au cimetière des non-musulmans à #Jeddah. Lors de la cérémonie du #11Novembre. En présence du Consul Général de France, 🇮🇪, 🇬🇧...& expatriés français. Des blessés...
— Clarence Rodriguez (@Clarencewoman) November 11, 2020
15j après attaque au couteau au Consulat, la France encore visée !? pic.twitter.com/whjBGlLdad
French senator Damien Regnard tweeted: 'All my support to our compatriots in Saudi Arabia and in Jeddah.'
Tout mon soutien à nos compatriotes en Arabie Saoudite et à Jeddah ! 🇫🇷 https://t.co/XYd2ZNp5cm
— Damien Regnard (@damienregnard) November 11, 2020
Greek and French officials were at the ceremony and there are unverified reports that British consular staff were also at the cemetery.
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