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| IS suspects held over 'plot' to attack Saudi mosques | IS suspects held over 'plot' to attack Saudi mosques |
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| Saudi security forces have arrested 431 suspected members of the Islamic State militant group, officials say. | Saudi security forces have arrested 431 suspected members of the Islamic State militant group, officials say. |
| They are accused of plotting suicide attacks on security forces and mosques in various parts of the country. | They are accused of plotting suicide attacks on security forces and mosques in various parts of the country. |
| Most of the suspects are Saudi citizens, but they also include people from six nationalities, including Yemen and Syria, the interior ministry said. | Most of the suspects are Saudi citizens, but they also include people from six nationalities, including Yemen and Syria, the interior ministry said. |
| Saudi Arabia is part of a US-led coalition carrying out air strikes against IS militants in Syria and Iraq. | Saudi Arabia is part of a US-led coalition carrying out air strikes against IS militants in Syria and Iraq. |
| In its statement, the interior ministry said the suspects were planning suicide operations targeting mosques "on every Friday timed with assassinations of security men" in the east. | In its statement, the interior ministry said the suspects were planning suicide operations targeting mosques "on every Friday timed with assassinations of security men" in the east. |
| "Terrorist plots to target a diplomatic mission, security and government facilities" the southern province of Sharurah were also thwarted, the ministry added. | "Terrorist plots to target a diplomatic mission, security and government facilities" the southern province of Sharurah were also thwarted, the ministry added. |
| In April, Saudi authorities said they had arrested 93 IS suspects and foiled planned attacks on targets including the US embassy in Riyadh. |