ISIS Gains In Iraq Put Saudi forces On Highest Alert -- CNN
(CNN) -- King Abdullah has ordered that "all necessary measures" be taken to protect Saudi Arabia against terror threats, the state-run SPA news agency reported Thursday.
"Anticipating (that) the terrorist organizations or others might carry out actions that might disturb the security of the homeland, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has ordered taking all necessary measures to protect the gains of the homeland and its territories in addition to the security and stability of the Saudi people," SPA said.
The news agency referenced the crisis in Iraq, where militants with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) are seeking to create an Islamic caliphate that encompasses portions of Iraq and Syria.
According to a Saudi official not authorized to talk to the media, security forces are on highest alert.
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My Comment: The continuing conflict in Yemen is also another area of concern for Saudi Arabia.
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