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Saudi Arabia: Four Executed on Charges of Terrorism
Four executed for terrorism offences in Qatif
The interior ministry of Saudi Arabia has confirmed that four people were executed for carrying out terrorist acts. Although the identity of those executed was not released, the offences were said to have been committed in Qatif in the Eastern Province. The region is home to many of the kingdom's Shia Muslim minority, who consistently complain that they are marginalised and discriminated against by the Sunni monarchy. Protests and attacks in Qatif have become more frequent since the January 2016 execution of the prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
Those operating or residing in Saudi Arabia are advised to be aware of the threat of terrorism in the country. The US government has restricted US government personnel and families from travelling within 50 miles of the Saudi-Yemen border, including to the cities of Jizan and Najran; to Qatif in the Eastern province and its surrounding suburbs, including Awamiyah; and to Honuf and its suburbs in the al Hasa governorate. Regardless of your location, keep your security and situational awareness high. Be prepared to cancel or postpone activities should circumstances dictate it.
