Explosion rocks Saudi Arabia, four wounded in blast at World War I memorial in Jeddah

Several people were injured in an explosion at a ceremony commemorating end of World War I in Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on Wednesday, vember 11. According to French government officials, several countries h ir representatives at commemoration event.

" annual ceremony commemorating end of World War I at n-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah, attended by several consulates, including that of France, was target of an IED (improvised explosive device) attack this morning, which injured several people,"  ministry said.

France condemns Saudi attack

Following reports of blast, France strongly condemned attack. As per reports, explosion was confirmed by an official from Greece who refused to be named. official is reported to have ded that re was some sort of a blast at a cemetery in Jeddah and four people are injured. Among injured, one is a Greek,  official ded without providing furr details. 

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Meanwhile, Wednesday's attack in Jeddah followed on heels of a stabbing on October 29 that wounded a guard at French Consulate in city. As per reports, stabbing was carried out by a Saudi man who was arrested soon but his motives remained unclear.  day marked  102nd anniversary of armistice ending World War I and is commemorated in several European countries.

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Previous attacks in France

Earlier last month, France suffered two dely Islamic extremist attacks. Three people were killed in a church in sourn city of Nice, and a teacher was beheed outside Paris for showing caricatures of Prophet Muhamm to his class over a debate on free expression.

France has requested its citizens in Saudi Arabia and or Muslim-majority countries to be on maximum alert amid intensified tensions over caricatures which have sparked protests and calls for boycotts of French products. Furrmore, French president has also described his support for caricatures as a cornerstone of free speech and France's secular ideals, which has angered some Muslims who view depictions as incitement and a form of hate speech.

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(With inputs from ncies; Representative im)