🔶 Five Executed in Saudi Arabia on Charges of “Terrorist Acts”

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday, October 17 (Mehr 25), the execution of five citizens of the country.

The charges against these individuals were stated as “membership in a foreign terrorist organization, shooting at security forces, and supporting terrorist operations in Saudi Arabia.”

Based on figures from the French news agency, compiled with reference to official statements, the number of death sentences carried out this year has now reached 188.

The execution of the five accused took place on Saturday in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia; a region where the country’s Shia minority mostly lives.

Since January, Saudi Arabia has executed 15 people after they were convicted on charges related to terrorism. Most of these executions were carried out in the Eastern Province. The number of executed persons in such cases in 2025 reached 40.