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| Four killed in Mecca gun battle |
| 2005-04-21 |
| A gunfight on the edge of the Saudi city of Mecca has left two militants and two members of the security forces dead, Saudi officials say. The group of four militants, some disguised as women, are said to failed to stop at a checkpoint. They were pursued by the security forces, and the gun battle ensued. One militant was shot and arrested. |
| Posted by:Paul Moloney |