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Saudi Arabia: Lands Will Be Given Free To Shi'ites

Prince Mishal bin 'Abdallah bin Abd Al-'Aziz, governor of the Najiran area in southern Saudi Arabia, reported that Saudi King 'Abdallah bin 'Abd Al-'Aziz has given Shi'ite residents of Najiran lands totaling 1,188 square km.

According to the reports, the aim of the land giveaway plan is to strengthen security along the Saudi-Yemeni border.

Source: Saudi news agency, May 31, 2009; Al-Quds Al-Arabi, London, June 2, 2009

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