ABB Lummus, the employer of five expats
killed on May 1, said all 90 of its expatriate staff and around 30
dependents were being evacuated from Yanbu. Source: Reuters
The US Embassy urged Americans to leave
Saudi Arabia. Source: Reuters
Security sources said the attackers were
two sets of brothers from the same family; three were employees of the
office they attacked. Source: Reuters,
Courier
Mail News
Among those killed in the attack were
"the top three officials at an upgrade project being carried out by
Swiss-based firm ABB Lummus at the Saudi petrochemical firm YANPET,
jointly owned by U.S. Exxon Mobil and Saudi Basic Industries Corp
(SABIC)." Source: Reuters
Saudi Arabia has denied that any of the
victims of a shooting spree in the Red Sea port of Yanbu on Saturday were
mutilated or dragged through the streets. Source: AFP
A Saudi National Guard soldier was killed
in the incidents and 19 other security officers were wounded. Source: NY
Times
About 25-50 people wounded in the attack
are recovering at the Royal Commission Hospital in Yanbu. Some are
in critical condition. Source: AP
Crown Prince Abdullah pledged, "The
kingdom will eliminate terrorism no matter how long it takes."
Source: BBC
The United States on Sunday restricted the
movement of its diplomats in Saudi Arabia. Source: Reuters
