New details of the attack in Jeddah

The French Foreign Ministry said that “an attack occurred during the ceremony marking the end of the First World War on a cemetery for non-Muslims in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and that several people were injured by the explosion of an explosive device” .

The Foreign Ministry added: “The embassies that participated in the memorial service condemn this cowardly and totally unjustified attack,” calling on the Saudi authorities to “shed as much light as possible on this attack, identifying the perpetrators and prosecuting them.”

The French consulate asked residents and visitors in Saudi Arabia to exercise the utmost caution after the “attack”, according to a statement seen by “Reuters”.

For its part, the newspaper “Le Figaro” revealed some details of the attack, noting that “the explosion occurred as a result of the throwing of a grenade at the ceremony attended by French and Western diplomats.”

The newspaper quoted its sources as saying that “the bomb landed on the wall of the cemetery, injuring 4 people, including a Greek citizen and Saudi guards.”

The newspaper “Le Figaro” quoted a French source in the capital, Riyadh, in response to a question about “attacking France again”, saying that “this is an isolated act and France is not a target, and it was France that organized the November 11 celebration. “

A security source confirmed that “the consuls of France, Italy and Great Britain were among those attending this ceremony, as well as the French and British military attachés”, adding that “the perpetrator was arrested.”