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One Saudi soldier and one suspected Islamic State (IS) militant were killed in a gun battle in northern Saudi Arabia between security forces and two brothers wanted in connection with several recent attacks, the country's Interior Ministry said on Saturday.IS has called on supporters to carry out attacks in Saudi Arabia, and a string of deadly incidents involving the group's followers has fueled concerns about a growing threat of militancy in the world's top oil exporter.The two brothers were suspects in shootings that killed two civilians outside a police station and a soldier in separate incidents on Thursday. They were also wanted for allegedly killing their cousin, a member of the Saudi security forces.Related: What if the Islamic State Won?Abdul Aziz al-Anzi, 18, was killed, while his brother Saad, 21, was wounded and captured in the shoot-out in the northern desert province of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry said.In the worst attacks by the group in the kingdom to date, two suicide bombers killed 25 people at Shiite Muslim mosques in the east of the country in May.Saudi authorities say they are cracking down on the militants, and the country announced in July that it had detained 431 people suspected of belonging to the organization.Follow VICE News on Twitter: @vicenews
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