30 feared dead in Suicide bomb blast at mosque in Saudi Arabia, reports

Riyadh, May 22: At least 30 people were killed and 150 injured on Friday when suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia during Friday prayers, media reported.

A huge explosion rocked at the Imam Ali mosque in the village in Saudi Arabia, BBC reported citing Saudi state news agency.

"We were doing the first part of the prayers when we heard the blast," said Kamal Jaafar Hassan, a worshipper."

The blast has occurred as the Saudi lead a coalition of Arab states in an air campaign against Shia rebels in crisis hit neighbouring Yemen.

Shia Muslim minority in Saudi Arabia mainly reside in eastern province and there have been sporadic protests by Shia there for greater rights. This would be the first such attack on a Shia mosque there.

Saudi Arabia has also been threatened by Islamic State (ISIS), which is being targeted by an international coalition including the Sunni kingdom.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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