U.S. says militants planning attacks in Saudi

By Dominic Evans, Reuters, Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:59 PM ET

RIYADH (Reuters) - The United States warned its citizens in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that militants were planning fresh attacks in the world's biggest oil exporter.

A statement issued by the U.S. embassy in Riyadh said it had no specific details about possible targets or timing of the attacks but advised Americans to keep a low profile.
Saudi Arabia has been battling a two-year wave of violence by supporters of Saudi-born al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden trying to expel Westerners from the country and destabilize the pro-Western royal family.
"The American embassy in Riyadh advises all American citizens living in Saudi Arabia that it has received indications of operational planning for a terrorist attack or attacks in the kingdom," an embassy statement said.
"The embassy has no specific information concerning timing, target or method of any possible attack(s).