events
August 6, 2015
A suicide bomb attack kills at least 15 people at a mosque in the Saudi city of Abha.
2015 Abha mosque bombing
The 2015 Abha mosque bombing occurred on 6 August 2015, when a suicide bomb attack killed 17 people at a mosque in the south-western Saudi Arabian city of Abha.
Abha
Abha is the capital of Asir Province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated 2,270 metres above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis. Saudis also call the city the Bride of Mountain due to its position above the sea.
August 6
August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 147 days remain until the end of the year.