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Saudi Interior Ministry: Man Executed for Ties with Terrorist Cell

The Saudi Interior Ministry logo. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Interior Ministry logo. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Interior Ministry: Man Executed for Ties with Terrorist Cell

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

The Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Monday that a man was executed in the Eastern Province for his ties with a terrorist cell, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

It identified the man as Saudi national Mustafa al-Sharfa. He was accused of smuggling weapons into the Kingdom and being involved with a terrorist cell with the aim of destabilizing the country.

The cell plotted to attack and kill security forces and stir chaos and riots, it added.

Security forces arrested Sharfa and he was charged following investigations. He was referred to the relevant criminal court that sentenced him to death.

He was executed on Monday in the city of al-Dammam.

The Interior Ministry underscored the keenness of the government to consolidate security and achieve justice throughout the Kingdom. It will not waver in deterring any side that deigns to undermine its security and stability and its citizens and residents.

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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council in Bangkok on Thursday.
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand, aiming to enhance coordination and collaboration across various sectors to fulfill the aspirations of both nations' leaders and peoples. This aligns with the shared objectives of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, focusing on enhancing cooperation, connectivity, and integration between the two countries through the council and its subcommittees in areas such as politics, security, defense, energy, economy, investment, education, culture, tourism, and other mutual interests, SPA reported.
During the meeting, the co-chairs reviewed the bilateral relations and emphasized the significance of sustained joint efforts between the two friendly nations. They expressed contentment with the outcomes of the committee sessions, which produced over 70 joint initiatives spanning various fields.
They highlighted the importance of upholding and advancing the council's work and collaboration among its committees while reinforcing coordination to amplify its effectiveness as an institutional mechanism framing bilateral cooperation. They also underscored the importance of implementing the recommendations and initiatives of the committee heads with the support of the council's general secretariat, looking forward to the upcoming second council meeting in Saudi Arabia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two ministers signed the minutes of the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council.
Following the meeting, the two sides signed a cooperation program between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, and the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA).