Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens convicted of terrorism

Saudi Arabia has executed 37 of its citizens who had been convicted of "terrorism," the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday. 

"The death penalty was implemented ... on a number of culprits for adopting extremist terrorist ideologies and forming terrorist cells to corrupt and disrupt security as well as spread chaos and provoke sectarian strife," the state news agency said in a tweet.

The executions took place in Riyadh, the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, central Qassim province and Eastern Province, a statement published by the official Saudi Press Agency said.

The execution came two days after an attack on a police station in central Riyadh province. 

From DW.