Shooting at Saudi Embassy in the Netherlands, Suspected Terror Intent

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The Dutch prosecution announced on the 16th (local time) that the suspect who recently fired shots at the Saudi Arabian embassy building in the country was believed to have had terrorist intentions, according to major foreign media reports.

The Dutch prosecution stated in a press release that the suspect is charged with committing the crime with terrorist motives, including killing a Saudi embassy guard and committing violent acts targeting the embassy building.

The suspect, known only as a 40-year-old man, was arrested on the day of the incident for allegedly firing shots at the Saudi embassy in The Hague in the early morning of the 12th.

At the time, it was reported that at least 20 bullets were fired at the windows and front of the Saudi embassy building, but there were no casualties. According to the prosecution, the suspect had previously been fined for damaging the exterior of the building.

This incident occurred the day after a bomb attack took place in Jeddah, a city on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. On the morning of the 11th, a bomb exploded at a non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah during an event commemorating the end of World War I attended by European diplomats, injuring four people. The event was hosted by the French Embassy in Saudi Arabia, and diplomats from the United Kingdom, France, Greece, and other countries were reported to have attended.

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