20 November 1979Grand Mosque SeizureFahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Supports government coordination during the operation to restore the mosque.
Historical records for Saudi Arabia in 1979, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Supports government coordination during the operation to restore the mosque.
Directs the state response to the seizure of the Grand Mosque.
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