Parents across various regions in Saudi Arabia are noticing unsettling changes in their children's behavior. Some children cry without explanation, others speak about unknown 'men in the corner'.Some toddlers now speak of a room 'beneath the floor' where they go during sleep. Parents say the descriptions are far too vivid for their age.

Some doctors have informally described the children’s state as a 'psychological hijack' — consistent responses, consistent fears, without any visible cause.Several parents have gone public, stating they believe the government is running secret experiments on civilian children. The consistency of the symptoms has sparked serious suspicion.

Saudi intelligence services have declined to comment. Some believe this confirms their covert role in the crisis.