SAUDI ARABIA: GROWING SHIA RESTLESSNESS

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005272903
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 22, 2015
• Document Release Date: August 25, 2008
• Case Number: F-2006-00995
• Publication Date: November 29, 1979

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SAUDI ARABIA: Growing Shia Restlessness
occurred in Qatif, one of the largest towns dominated by
the Saudi Shia minority; it is near the kingdom's oil
facilities. Saudi authorities dispersed the demonstra-
tors, killing some, and imposed tight security on the town.
followed ~Shi religious cere-
monies to mark the holy month of i a; ram..
On Monday King Khalid, in an".ated effort to
appease Khomeini, sent the Iranian, leader a message
expressing gratitude for Iran's "Islamic, brotherly
position" during the occupation of the Great Mosque in
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