SAUDI EXECUTES MAN CONVICTED OF TERRORISM

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced in a statement on January 18, 2025 that a citizen had been executed following his conviction on terrorism charges.
The man, whose identity was not disclosed, was executed under a discretionary punishment ruling.
The man had joined a terrorist organisation and travelled abroad to attend a training camp where he learned how to manufacture explosives and shells, the ministry said. He then returned to Saudi Arabia.
The ministry added that his crimes included attempting to produce explosives for use in attacks targeting security personnel, possessing firearms and financing terrorism to carry out criminal acts.