The blast occurred between the call for Magreb Prayer and the start of Prayer. Movement of people in the #ProphetMosque's courtyard was not affected. The suicide bomber was not able to enter the #ProphetMosque courtyard. No one injured in #Qatif Explosion. 2 people are reported to be killed in the explosion near the Prophet's Mosque in #Madinah. The suicide bomber blew himself up in the midst of the security men while breaking fast.
alarabiya.net has reported the following:
Two Saudi security force members were killed on Monday after a suicide bombing took place in Madinah near the prophet’s mosque, the Al-Haram Al-Nabawi, regarded as one of Islam's holiest sites.
Al Arabiya News Channel’s correspondent said the suicide bombing took place in a parking lot between the city court and the mosque, visited by millions every year. The channel showed images of fire raging in a parking lot with at least one body seen nearby. The suicide bomber also died in the attack.
The attack near the prophet's mosque took place during Maghreb prayers, the time when Muslims break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan.
Security forces have cordoned off the area.
Two million visitors have so far arrived at Al-Haram Al-Nabawi during Ramadan to finish recitation of the Quran. The correspondent said the visitors were undeterred and were heading to perform the Isha prayers, which take place soon after the inital fast-breaking prayer.
Two other suicide bombings also took place in the eastern city of Qatif on Monday evening after a foiled attack earlier in the day in Jeddah.
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