Two 'terrorists' blow themselves up in confrontation with security forces in Jeddah: media

DOHA: Two suspected militants blew themselves up in a confrontation with security forces in Saudi Arabia's second city of Jeddah early on Saturday, Saudi media reported.

"قوات الامن" تنجح في عملية أمنية بجدة .. مقتل إرهابييْن https://t.co/PWBagnX0xq @sabqorg#عاجل

— صحيفة سبق الإلكترونية (@sabqorg) January 21, 2017

Security officers surrounded a house in Jeddah and exchanged fire with the men who blew themselves up, reported Sabq, a news website affiliated with the monarchy's Interior Ministry. UAE-based Sky News Arabia, citing its correspondent, reported a similar incident.

There was no immediate comment from the Saudi interior ministry.