Gunfire In Saudi Capital

After residents in Saudi Arabia's capital reported hearing rare bursts of gunfire on Saturday evening, followed by videos of heavy shooting that circulated on the Internet, the Saudi government said it had an explanation: Someone had flown a recreational drone, without authorization, and security forces had shot it down.

A Saudi diplomat and his bodyguard were killed when their car was raked with gunfire by unidentified assailants in the Yemeni capital on Wednesday, a diplomatic source said.

After residents in Saudi Arabia's capital reported hearing rare bursts of gunfire on Saturday evening, followed by videos of heavy shooting that circulated on the Internet, the Saudi government said it had an explanation: Someone had flown a recreational drone, without authorization, and security forces had shot it down.

A Saudi diplomat and his bodyguard were killed when their car was raked with gunfire by unidentified assailants in the Yemeni capital on Wednesday, a diplomatic source said.