Saudi Arabia executes five citizens convicted of terrorism-related offences

Five men were executed in Saudi Arabia for attacking security forces and financing terror operations. Here’s what we know

PGurus Newsdesk

October 17, 2026

Attacks on security forces, bombs and terror financing: the charges behind the five executions

They were also convicted of possessing weapons and financing terrorist operations in the kingdom

Saudi Arabia has executed five of its nationals over what it described as terrorism-related crimes, according to a statement from the kingdom’s Ministry of Interior on Saturday.

Who was executed and why

The ministry named the five men as:

Muhammad bin Munir bin Muhammad Al-Zahir
Ali bin Abdul Rab Al-Hussein Al-Sheikh
Hassan bin Zaki bin Muhammad Al-Faraj
Reda bin Muhammad bin Ali Al Abu Abdullah
Ali bin Hassan bin Ahmed Al Rabah

According to the statement, which was posted on X, the men were convicted of joining a foreign terrorist organisation and of firing weapons and bombs at security forces, security headquarters and security vehicles. The charges also included possessing weapons and live ammunition, and providing financial support for terrorist operations inside the kingdom. The ministry said security authorities arrested the men, and investigations led to their indictment on these charges. One report says the executions took place in the Eastern Province.

What the statement doesn’t say

The ministry’s announcement did not name the foreign organisation, say when the men were arrested or give details of their trials. Saudi Arabia is known to apply the death penalty to a wide range of offences, including terrorism, murder and drug trafficking.

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