In 8 Months, Saudis Arrest 149 Terror Suspects -- Al Jazeera

In 8 Months, Saudis Arrest 149 Terror Suspects -- Al Jazeera

Authorities have arrested 124 Saudis and 25 foreigners, who were planning attacks on government and security officials.

Saudi Arabia has arrested 149 al-Qaeda link suspects, who were planning attacks on government and security officials, as well as on journalists.

"During the past eight months ... 124 Saudis and the other 25 foreigners - have been arrested," General Mansur al-Turki, interior ministry spokesman, told reporters on Friday.

Al-Turki said the cells had links with al-Qaeda groups in Yemen, Somalia, and Afghanistan.

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