In November 2014, unknown assailants in al-Ahsa governorate in the Eastern Province attacked a procession during Ashoura and killed eight Shias, including children, and left over 30 people wounded. The following week deputy governor of the province, Emir Jalwi bin Abdulaziz, was sacked by a royal decree and transferred to the Najran region. However, no official reason was given.[145]