Heavy Gunfire was reported outside the king’s home in Saudi Arabia today.
Several videos reported on the gunfire.
BREAKING: Unconfirmed reports of a coup attempt in #Saudi as gunfire is heard near the royal palace in Riyadh, the Saudi capital.
King Salman reportedly moved to a safe bunker, reportedly at a nearby Air Force base. Ongoing situation. pic.twitter.com/Y3bPGxNK88
— Haidar Sumeri (@IraqiSecurity) April 21, 2018
#عاجل
من مصدر في الديوان : تم التاكيد على نقل الملك الى القاعدة الجوية لحمايته pic.twitter.com/lDLDuPeEl6— غانم الدوسري (@GhanemAlmasarir) April 21, 2018
URGENT
Saudia Arabia#MBS supporters deny any unrest in Khozamy neighborhood in Saudi capital but this is the latest video to corroborate reports of increasing gunfire in the Saudi capital. https://t.co/klS93eEaAp— Amr Khalifa (@Cairo67Unedited) April 21, 2018
According to Aljazeera local police say a drone was shot down.
Saudi police say security forces shot down an unauthorised, small drone-type toy in Riyadh's al-Khuzami neighbourhood. https://t.co/4V8c9zvMoR
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) April 21, 2018