Gunmen Attack in Yanbu
Special Report #3

• Information as of 2:00pm ET, Monday, May 3, 2004.
• Additional special reports as new information becomes available.

Special Report #1
Special Report #2

Developments

• Reuters reported two Saudi officers were killed in the clashes and 20 security men were wounded.  If accurate that would raise the number of people killed in the attack to seven.   Source: Reuters
• The U.S. ambassador on May 3 urged Americans to leave Saudi Arabia.  Source: USA Today/AP
• Prince Saud bin Abdullah, chairman of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu urged citizens to protect foreigners helping to develop the kingdom's economy. Source: Reuters
• A U.S. embassy spokeswoman confirmed that the body of an American victim had been "badly mutilated."  Source: USA Today/AP
• A Western oil company source said ABB may resume work within weeks under increased security and a new team of engineers. Source: Reuters
• Saudi troops have deployed heavy weaponry to guard foreigners' houses and offices in Yanbu.  Source: AP

Related Reporting

• Saudi Says Shooting Spree Was 'Act of Madness'
• Foreigners exit Saudi Arabia after rampage
• Americans advised to leave Saudi Arabia
• ANALYSIS-Saudi killing spree puts security in spotlight
• Saudi killings spread jitters among western companies

Resources

• Yanbu Fact Sheet - Background on the News - SUSRIS
  http://www.saudi-us-relations.org/Fact_Sheets/FS_Yanbu1.html
• Terrorism Timeline - Saudi Arabia and the Global War on Terrorism - SUSRIS Web Site http://www.saudi-us-relations.org/Fact_Sheets/TimelineTerrorism.html

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