Saudi Interior Ministry: 5 Terrorists Executed for Attacking Place of Worship, Security Forces

The Saudi Interior Ministry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Interior Ministry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Interior Ministry: 5 Terrorists Executed for Attacking Place of Worship, Security Forces

The Saudi Interior Ministry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Interior Ministry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi Interior Ministry executed on Monday five convicts accused of terrorism.

They were accused of attacking a place of worship and security forces in the Al-Ahsa province and joining a terrorist group.

Five people were killed and others injured in the attack.

The terrorists were identified as Egyptian Talha Hashem Mohammed Abdo and Saudi nationals Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Ahmed Asiri, Nassar bin Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Moussa, Hamad bin Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Moussa and Abdullah bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz al-Tuaijiri.

The executions were carried out in the Eastern Region.

The Interior Ministry stressed the government’s keenness on consolidating security and achieving justice, vowing to punish anyone who attacks security forces.



Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Chinese President on Earthquake Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Chinese President on Earthquake Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the victims of the earthquake that struck Dingri County of Xizang Region in southwest China.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques extended his heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy to the Chinese president, the families of the deceased, and the Chinese people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery, SPA reported.

For his part, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud also sent a cable of condolences to President Xi, extending his heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy to the Chinese president, the families of the deceased, and the Chinese people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.