Saudi authorities have retaken control of al-Masoura district, in the Eastern Province town of Awamiya, following months of unrest, AFP reported Wednesday (August 9th).
Al-Masoura district has seen clashes between security forces and men the authorities describe as "terrorist elements" since demolishment work began in the area, ahead of a planned redevelopment.
The violence has led to the deaths of several protestors and security personnel.
In a message posted Wednesday on social media, Minister of Information and Culture Awwad al-Awwad said the kingdom's leadership had "eliminated terrorism and brought peace and security" to the area.
Local media reported that security forces had on Tuesday "taken control of al-Masoura district of Awamiya and cleansed the area of terrorists", with some killed and others arrested during the security operations.
The area was quiet on Tuesday, residents said, and special forces deployed at the entrances and inside the quarter, home to around 8,000 families.
