Condemning Car Bomb Attack on Saudi Arabia Police Checkpoint, Secretary-General Calls for Persons Responsible Be Brought to Justice

The Secretary-General condemns the car bomb attack today at a police checkpoint in Riyadh, the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The driver of the vehicle was killed and two law enforcement officers were injured by the explosion.

He is particularly saddened and angered by the fact that this attack comes ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday.  He calls for the persons responsible for the attack to be brought to justice.

The Secretary-General wishes speedy recovery to the officers injured and expresses his sympathies to the Government and people of Saudi Arabia.