Saudi Arabia has denied reports of a suspected suicide bombing attempt at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, with the kingdom saying the incident involved a man trying to harass passersby.
Taking to X, Saudi’s General Directorate of Public Security said the man has been arrested for causing panic and fear among pilgrims.
The authorities also said the kingdom’s security agencies have launched a probe into the incident.
“Security authorities in the holy capital arrested a person for harassing passersby and spreading fear and panic among them, and he was dealt with immediately,” the statement posted on X read. “The security authorities confirm that there is no truth to the claims being circulated regarding the incident,” it added. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have struck an electricity distribution station in the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition said, sparking strong condemnation from the Muslim world. The Saudi-led coalition said a drone struck Medina’s Taibah electricity distribution station, which provides power to the Prophet’s Mosque, as the Houthis denied involvement.
