Saudi Arabia arrests over 'terror plot'

2012-06-01 40

Saudi Arabia has arrested 101 people accused of plotting to attack its oil installations.

It is one of the kingdom's biggest security swoops in years.

A ministry spokesman said 47 Saudis and 51 foreigners in three independent groups were planning to target oil facilities and security forces.

Security officials say one captured Yemeni is a prominent member of al-Qaeda.

Al Jazeera's Hazem Sika reports.

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