Saudi Arabia executes 47 on terrorism charge

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has executed 47 people on terrorism charge on Saturday, the country’s Interior Ministry said.

The ministry, in a press release read on state TV, listed the names of all those it said were already convicted on charges of terrorism.

Among those executed were an Egyptian citizen and a Chadian citizen, the ministry said.

It added that those convicted had participated in attacks against residential compounds and government buildings.