Local reports in Riyahd say that Saudi King Salman has been evacuated following gunfire and explosions heard around the Royal Palace (in an unconfirmed coup attempt)…
— Lee Saks (@Lee_Saks) April 21, 2018
However, as Saad Abedine reports, via Twitter, a Saudi tweep posted a video refuting the claims of a gunfire near the King’s Ouja palace in Khozama street, saying “There is nothing here in the street. Enough with the rumours”
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حي الخزامى مابوه الا العافية pic.twitter.com/o5CXKwogDR— موجز الأخبار 🇸🇦 (@KSA24) April 21, 2018
Additionally, the London-based Saudi popular political satirist is claiming that the King was moved to a nearby airbase for “his own safety”.
The London based #Saudi popular political satirist is claiming that the King was moved to a nearby airbase for “his own safety”.
So far, there is NO indication of any gunfire near the King’s Ouja palace on local media. https://t.co/nNvQkZCIdU
— SaadAbedine (@SaadAbedine) April 21, 2018
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