Saudi Arabia executes seven people for ‘terrorism’ offenses

In this March 22, 2018 file photo, an Honor Guard member is covered by the flag of Saudi Arabia as Defense Secretary Jim Mattis welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Pentagon with an Honor Cordon, in Washington (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Saudi Arabia executed seven individuals for “terrorism” offenses on Tuesday, as announced by state media, marking the highest single-day figure since March 2022 when 81 were executed.

The seven, whose names indicated they were Saudi, were convicted of “creating and financing terrorist organizations and entities”, the official Saudi Press Agency said, citing the Gulf kingdom’s interior ministry.