Saudi Arabia Executes Five Convicted On Terrorism Charges

Saudi Arabia has executed five citizens in its Eastern Province for terrorism offenses following confirmation by the Supreme Court and a Royal Order.

The Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday the execution of five Saudi citizens sentenced for committing “terrorist crimes”.

According to the official statement, the executed were accused of “joining an external terrorist organization, shooting at members of the security forces, security facilities, and security vehicles using weapons and bombs, possession of weapons and ammunition, and providing support for the financing and execution of terrorist operations within the Kingdom”.

The Ministry stated that “by the grace of God, the security authorities managed to arrest the mentioned individuals”, and that after the judicial process, “they were found guilty of the charges brought against them and sentenced to death”.

The Supreme Court upheld the sentences “in compliance with sharia” and subsequently, the Royal Order was issued authorizing their execution.

The authorities identified the executed as Mohamed bin Munir bin Mohamed al Zahir, Alí bin Abdurab al Husein al Sheij, Hasán bin Zaki bin Mohamed al Faraj, Reda bin Mohamed bin Alí al Abu Abdulá, and Alí bin Hasán bin Ahmed al Rabh.