According to Star (Turkey), Saudi Arabia held a large-scale operation against extremists. The operation was conducted after an ISIS terrorist attack occurred in Iraq on Eid al-Fitr, a sacred day for the Muslims. Over 120 died, including women and children, about 150 were injured as a result of the attack.

Saudi Arabia authorities did not give any data on the total number of the dead. They only reported 431 had been detained on suspicion of connection with the ISIS. At the same time, the detained are nationals of various Middle East countries, the official letter says.

Adapted from inosmi.ru