At least 21 worshippers were killed in a suicide blast that targeted a shia mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia on Friday, media reported. A bomber reportedly blew himself up in the mosque as more than 150 people had gathered for Friday prayers The explosion that targeted Imam Ali mosque in Qudaih area of Qatif also left 66 Shia worshippers injured, xinhua news agency reported citing Alarabiya news network. Islamic State later claimed responsibilities for the deadly bombing, the first to target Shiite muslim in Saudi Arabia since November when gunmen killed at least 8 people on Shiite religion gathering. There have been tension betweeen Shiite and Sunni muslim after Saudi Arabia led coalition launched bombing campaign against Iran back Houthi rebels who seized Sana'a, the Yemen's capital and extend their control to southern part of the country which forced legitimate president Hadi to fled the country.
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