A protest becomes deadly in Qafi, Saudi Arabia

A security patrol was fired on by four armed rioters on a motorbike when pausing a street intersection in Qatif. As a result, a soldier and a protester were killed. This event took place after demonstrations by Shia protesters demanding greater rights turned violent. The total number of protesters killed in Qatif since last November has reached 11. Some countries are advising their citizens to reconsider travelling to Saudi Arabia at this time due to security threats.