Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bahrainis on terrorism charges

ISTANBUL

Saudi Arabia said Monday it had executed two Bahraini men on charges of plotting terrorist acts.

In a statement, the Interior Ministry said the two had been convicted “of joining a terrorist cell and plotting acts that target the security of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.”

The ministry said the cell was led by a man wanted by Bahraini authorities.

It said the cell received training in camps affiliated with terrorist organizations “to destabilize the security of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain…and to communicate with terrorists inside Saudi Arabia to carry out terrorist acts."

There was no comment from the Bahraini authorities on the report.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar