THE HAGUE: The Saudi embassy in The Hague was sprayed with gunfire today (Thursday) leaving bullet holes across the facade and in several windows. No one was hurt in the incident.
According to details, the building was hit at least 20 times and that dozens of casings litter the ground. Police were alerted to the shooting shortly before 6am. A police spokesman informed that the motive was under investigation and it was unclear who might have been responsible.
The official Saudi Press Agency said that the embassy had witnessed a cowardly shooting incident and urged Saudi citizens in the Netherlands to be on high alert and to exercise caution.
The embassy also praised Dutch authorities for their prompt response, saying it looks forward to investigating the circumstances, knowing the results and bringing those behind the incident to justice.
In a statement, the Dutch foreign ministry said that it was taking the shooting extremely seriously and was in close contact with Saudi authorities.
The shooting came a day after an explosion at a Saudi cemetery where American and European officials were commemorating the end of World War I wounded three people.
The explosion was the second security incident to take place in the Red Sea port city in the last couple of weeks, and the first apparent bomb attack targeting foreigners in the conservative kingdom.
