Saudi Arabia Says it Executes Three Soldiers for 'High Treason'

W460

Saudi Arabia executed three soldiers Saturday it accused of committing "high treason," without elaborating on which enemy the kingdom believed the men aided.

The state-run Saudi Press Agency identified the men as soldiers working in the Defense Ministry.

It did not elaborate on how the men aided the kingdom's enemies. Saudi Arabia is fighting Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The kingdom also views Iran as a regional archrival.

The kingdom said the three men were convicted in court and a later royal order served as a death warrant.

Saudi Arabia carried out the world's third most executions in 2019, according to figures from Amnesty International. The kingdom followed China and Iran, respectively. In 2019, the kingdom put to death 184 people.

Comments 3
Default-user-icon s (Guest) 10 April 2021, 19:53

we need a fatwa on mbs's head, asap

Thumb galaxy 11 April 2021, 12:45

Your Ayatollah in Iran will issue you one in no time, pos!

Thumb i.report 11 April 2021, 15:45

Who’s “WE”?