Saudi Minister Says Slain Al-Qaida Militants Targeted Oil Installations

Militants who fought a three-day battle with Saudi security forces last week were targeting key installations, including oil facilities, Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef said in comments published Sunday.

Five of Saudi Arabia’s 36 most-wanted militants were killed after security forces stormed a seaside villa in the eastern city of Dammam. Four policemen also died in the fighting and 11 suspected militants were arrested. “It is a fact unfortunately that there was (a plan) to target key installations in Eastern Province,” Prince Nayef was quoted as saying by the daily Okaz.
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