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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia: Wanted Man Killed in Tabuk

Photo of Abdul Rahim Al-Huwaiti, released by the Presidency of the State Security

A wanted man was killed in a shootout with the security forces in Tabuk, the Saudi Press Agency reported quoting the spokesman of the Presidency of State Security.

The incident occurred on Monday, when Abdul Rahim Al-Huwaiti, a Saudi national, fired at security men as they raided his house in Tabuk to arrest him.

The wanted man was hiding on top of the building behind sandbags. He refused to surrender after several to calls made by Saudi security forces.

As Huwaiti continued shooting and throwing Molotov cocktails, the security forces shot back, which led to his death. Two security men sustained injuries in the shootout. They were transferred to hospital and their condition is stable, according to the spokesman.

Several arms were seized from the hideout, including a machine gun, a pistol, a rifle, four air silencers, 33 live ammunition of machine gun, 12 live ammunition of rifle, and a box containing 13 Molotov cocktails.

The Presidency of the State Security warned that it would deal firmly with anyone who tries to threaten to Kingdom’s security in any way.

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