By David Rosenberg

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Nearly three months after Egyptian authorities arrested three Iranians, the legal advisor of the Saudi Arabian embassy disclosed that Egypt had foiled a plot to assassinate Saudi ambassador to Cairo Ahmed Qattan.

In a statement to Al-Hayat daily, Sami Jamal said that Cairo had informed Saudi embassy officials about the plot and the arrest several months ago, but did not publicize it amid fears that the matter might encourage attacks on members of Saudi diplomatic mission.

Responding to the allegations, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said that the accusations were baseless and incorrect. "Manufacturing such issues can only help divisions among Muslim countries and benefit the Zionist regime (Israel)," he added.

Saudi Arabia's revelation came at a time when relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia are at an all-time low because of the detention of an Egyptian human rights lawyer in the Kingdom.

Riyadh recently recalled its ambassador from Cairo after angry Egyptian demonstrators protested outside the Saudi embassy in capital Cairo to protest against Saudi government's decision to arrest the attorney.

 

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