Saudi Arabia says it executed three troopers for ‘high treason’
1 min read Saudi Arabia executed three troopers Saturday it accused of committing “high treason,” with out elaborating on which enemy the dominion believed the lads aided.
The state-run Saudi Press Agency recognized the lads as troopers working within the Defence Ministry.
It didn’t elaborate on how the lads aided the dominion’s enemies. Saudi Arabia is combating Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The kingdom additionally views Iran as a regional archrival.
The kingdom mentioned the three males had been convicted in courtroom and a later royal order served as a dying warrant.
Saudi Arabia carried out the world’s third most executions in 2019, in accordance with figures from Amnesty International. The kingdom adopted China and Iran, respectively. In 2019, the dominion put to dying 184 individuals.
