Saudi Arabia executes 81 people, including Yemenis

SANAA, March 12 (YPA) – Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday its security forces carried out the largest execution of 81 people, including Yemenis.

The Saudi authorities accused the executed of committing crimes, referring them to the competent court and enabling them to have all the guarantees and rights guaranteed to them by the regulations in the Kingdom.

This is the largest single execution operation carried out by Saudi authorities in years. In 2016, 47 citizens were executed.

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