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Dr Aaidh Al Qarni shot at in Philippines; 5 bodyguards dead

Published: 01 Mar 2016 - 05:39 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 05:22 pm
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Update: Dr Aaidh Al Qarni injured in gun attack in Philippines no deaths reported

Saudi Arabian scholar Dr Aaidh Al Qarni escaped an attack on his entourage by unidentified people in Zamboanga city in the Philippines.  In the earier reports in Arabic media it was claimed five of his bodyguards were killed In the attack and he is injured. No official confirmation has come out yet while filing this report.
He was moved to Manila hospital and is out of danger.  
He was in Zamboanga to deliver a lecture.

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