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Saudi Arabia says Islamic State behind attacks on police officers in Riyadh

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Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry said on Friday that a man arrested for killing two police officers and injuring two others in separate attacks in Riyadh has confessed that he was following orders from the Islamic State.

Added on the 24/04/2015 22:49:18 - Copyright : Reuters - Next Media

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