Saudi Arabia: Two Military Personnel Executed for Treason

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Saudi Arabia: Two Military Personnel Executed for Treason

The Saudi Defense Ministry logo
The Saudi Defense Ministry logo

Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that two military personnel, who were accused of committing treason among other offences, have been executed.

The two officers, a pilot and a sergeant major, were arrested in 2017 and sentenced to death on charges of treason and not protecting the national interest and military honor, the Ministry said in a statement.

They were referred to the designated court, provided with all the judicial guarantees and they confessed to what they were charged with, it added.



Crown Prince Performs Eid Al-Fitr Prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, performed the Eid al-Fitr prayer in Makkah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, performed the Eid al-Fitr prayer in Makkah. (SPA)
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Crown Prince Performs Eid Al-Fitr Prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, performed the Eid al-Fitr prayer in Makkah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, performed the Eid al-Fitr prayer in Makkah. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, performed the Eid al-Fitr prayer on Friday morning in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

He joined worshippers who filled the Grand Mosque and its surrounding courtyards to mark the first day of Shawwal 1447 AH.


Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Jordanian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Jordanian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan Ayman Safadi, the Saudi Press Agency said Friday.

During the call, the two officials discussed the latest developments of the escalation in the region and the efforts being made in this regard.


Saudi Leadership Exchanges Eid Al-Fitr Greetings with Leaders of Islamic Countries

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 of Saudi Arabia.
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 of Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Leadership Exchanges Eid Al-Fitr Greetings with Leaders of Islamic Countries

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 of Saudi Arabia.
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 of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia’s leadership marked the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr by exchanging warm greetings with leaders across the Islamic world, reinforcing bonds of unity and shared faith, the Saudi Press Agency reported Friday.

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, exchanged congratulatory messages with the leaders of Islamic countries.

In their messages, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince expressed appreciation for the kind wishes and sincere prayers and prayed to Allah Almighty to accept everyone's good deeds and to return this blessed occasion to the Islamic nation with goodness, blessings, and continued security and stability.