Saudi Arabia Executes 5 Convicted in Terror Cases

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced the execution of five citizens in the Eastern Province following their conviction for terrorist offenses. In a statement, the ministry identified those sentenced as Mohammed bin Munir bin Mohammed Al-Zaher, Ali bin Abdrabba Al-Hussein Al-Sheikh, Hassan bin Zaki bin Mohammed Al-Faraj, Ridha bin Mohammed bin Ali Al-Abdullah, and Ali bin Hassan bin Ahmad Al-Rabeh. It added that the crimes they were convicted of included “joining an external terrorist organization,” shooting at security personnel, facilities, and vehicles using firearms and explosives, possessing live ammunition and weapons, and providing support to finance and carry out terrorist operations within the Kingdom.