RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 20 (UPI) -- Intelligence has been received of terror attacks being planned on U.S. citizens in Saudi Arabia, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh warned in a statement Wednesday.
Diplomats posted the warning on their Web site, saying they have "received indications of operational planning for a terrorist attack or attacks in the kingdom," CNN reported.
The warning went on to say there were no specifics on the timing, target or method, but said terrorists previously have targeted housing compounds and other places for Westerners as well as Saudi government facilities.
The statement urged U.S. citizens to keep a low profile, pay close attention to their security and be alert when visiting commercial areas where Westerners congregate.
In December, gunmen killed five people in a raid on the U.S. Consulate in Jeddah, and four of the attackers also were killed.
By VOA News
20 July 2005
The U.S. military says three al-Qaida terrorists linked to bombings in Baghdad have been arrested.
It says the three are believed to be associated with al-Qaida's chief bombing coordinator for the Iraqi capital. The U.S. military says the three surrendered in recent days without a fight after being surrounded by multinational forces.
Meanwhile, Iraqis observed three minutes of silence Wednesday to honor victims of two recent massive suicide bombings. But the attacks continued, with a suicide bomber killing 10 people in Baghdad.
On the political front, several Sunni members of the committee drafting Iraq's new constitution suspended work following the killing of two colleagues Tuesday. A U.S. State Department spokesman condemned the killings as the work of terrorists trying to prevent democracy from taking root in Iraq.
Some information for this report provided by AP.