Jeddah: According to the US State Department, no Americans were injured in the exchange of fire near the US Consulate in Jeddah.
A department spokesman said in a written statement that the U.S. Embassy and Consulate are in contact with Saudi authorities as they investigate the incident.
In the incident, a gunman exchanged fire with Saudi security officials near the US consulate building, resulting in the death of the gunman and a security guard. The State Department has confirmed that it is in contact with Saudi authorities as they investigate the incident.
According to JEE News, the gunman stopped near the building of the American consulate in Jeddah and got out of the car with a firearm in hand.
Saudi security officials swung into action and exchanged gunfire with the man, resulting in his death. Tragically, a Nepalese security guard working at the consulate was injured during the incident and later died.
Authorities are currently investigating the shooting to gather more information about what happened. The State Department has not yet provided further details or comments in response to requests.
As the situation continues to evolve, further updates regarding the incident may be issued by the concerned authorities.
