Saudi Arabia.. The Ministry of Interior announces the execution of two citizens in the Eastern Province who committed “terrorist crimes”

(CNN) - The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced, on Saturday, the execution of a death sentence (discretionary punishment) against two Saudi citizens in the Eastern Province, after they were found guilty of committing “terrorist crimes,” according to what the Saudi “SPA” news agency reported.

The Saudi Ministry of Interior said in its statement: “Fadil bin Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Safwani and Jawad bin Abdullah bin Ali Qurairis, both Saudi nationals, committed terrorist crimes, which included joining an external terrorist organization, shooting at security personnel and security vehicles using weapons and bombs, possessing weapons and live ammunition, and providing support to finance and carry out terrorist operations inside the Kingdom,” according to what SPA reported.

The Saudi Ministry of Interior added: “Thanks to God, the security authorities were able to arrest the two mentioned persons, and the investigation with them resulted in them being accused of committing these crimes, referring them to the competent court, and proving their eligibility and assigning them. A ruling was issued against them establishing what was attributed to them and killing them as a discretionary punishment. The ruling became final after it was appealed and then upheld by the Supreme Court, and a royal order was issued to enforce what was decided by law.”

The Ministry confirmed that “a discretionary death sentence was carried out against Fadel bin Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Safwani and Jawad bin Abdullah bin Ali Qurairis, Saudi nationals, on Saturday, 6/4/1448 AH, corresponding to 11/14/2026 AD, in the Eastern Region,” according to the statement.