Update: 3:50pm EST 

It now appears a drone of some sort of got too close to the palace and was shot down.

No coup attempt in Riyadh. A toy drone/plane got too close too the King’s palace and was shot down. #SaudiArabia #Riyadh

— Margherita Stancati 🌼 (@margheritamvs) April 21, 2018

That was lot ammo flying for a “toy.”

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There are several videos floating around  the internet of heavy gunfire happening in the middle of Riyadh.

Breaking: heavy gunfire in #Saudi king palace #Riyadh via @GhanemAlmasarir https://t.co/Ci2rczkS6P Ghanem holds a treasure trove of secret #Saudi official documents @simeonkerr

— Ali AlAhmed (@AliAlAhmed_en) April 21, 2018

The Saudis have denied that any clashes are even occurring.

URGENT
Saudia Arabia#MBS supporters deny any unrest in Khozamy neighborhood in Saudi capital but this is the latest video to corroborate reports of increasing gunfire in the Saudi capital. https://t.co/klS93eEaAp

— Amr Khalifa (@Cairo67Unedited) April 21, 2018

But other reports contradict those claims.

.@GhanemAlmasarir says Saudi king has been evacuated to a bunker at the city military base. @cnni

— Ali AlAhmed (@AliAlAhmed_en) April 21, 2018

It is well known that Prince Mohammed bin Salman has made many enemies in his crackdown on “corruption” and terrorism.

This region as a whole is on edge. Redstate will report back with any developments.