Incident Summary:

10/23/2015: Assailants set fire to Imam Malik Bin Anas Mosque in Taraif neighborhood, Riyadh city, Riyadh province, Saudi Arabia. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201510230070

When:
2015-10-23

Country:
Saudi Arabia

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Riyadh

City:
Riyadh

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Taraif neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Religious Figures/Institutions
Name of Entity Imam Malik Bin Anas Mosque
Specific Description Mosque
Nationality of Target Saudi Arabia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Surveillance cameras 'key to protect mosques'," MENA English (Middle East and North Africa Financial Network), October 26, 2015.