Dutch police on Thursday said they had arrested a suspect after the embassy of Saudi Arabia in the Netherlands was sprayed with gunfire before dawn earlier in the day. No one was injured.
Dutch police said multiple shots were fired at the embassy building in The Hague just before 6 am (0500GMT), leaving bullet holes in various windows.
Police said the suspect was a 40-year-old man from the neighboring town of Zoetermeer, but provided no details of his exact role or possible motive.
The arrested man will be questioned while police said they were still looking for any witnesses to the attack.
In a statement, the embassy condemned the “cowardly attack” and urged Saudi citizens in the Netherlands to be on high alert and to exercise caution.
It expressed the Saudi government’s condemnation of the attack, thanking Dutch authorities for their quick response to the incident.
The Organization for Islamic Cooperation condemned the attack, urging that the suspects be arrested and brought to justice.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it was closely monitoring the situation and trusts that Dutch authorities will uncover the perpetrators. It expressed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the measures it takes to protect its citizens throughout the world.
The United Arab Emirates’ foreign ministry expressed its strong condemnation of the attack, saying it constantly rejects all forms of violence.
