37 Saudi citizens have been beheaded in a mass execution for alleged terrorism related crimes. 9News
It marked the largest number of executions in a single day in Saudi Arabia since January 2, 2016, when the kingdom executed 47 people for terrorism-related crimes in what was the largest mass execution carried out by Saudi authorities since 1980.
The kingdom and its Sunni-led Arab allies have also been emboldened by US President Donald Trump's unwavering dedication to pressuring Iran's Shiite clerical leadership, which includes his decision to pull out of a nuclear agreement with Iran and re-impose punishing sanctions to cripple its economy."This is political," he said. "They didn't have to execute these people, but it's important for them to ride the American anti-Iranian wave.
Al-Ahmed said the sheikh publicly spoke of the need to work closely with Saudi Arabia's Sunni majority and would lead small prayer groups among Shiites. Amnesty International said 11 of the men were convicted of spying for Iran and sentenced to death after a "grossly unfair trial."
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