Saudi Arabia has executed six Iranian nationals for drug trafficking, state news agency reported SPA It was reported on Wednesday that Tehran summoned the Saudi ambassador.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior said that six Iranian nationals have been arrested and charged with smuggling hashish into the kingdom. SPAand sentenced to death.
The statement did not say when the execution took place.
In response, Tehran “strongly protested” the executions by summoning Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Tehran, Iranian media reported.
“A note of strong protest from Iran, highlighting the inconsistency of the move with the overall judicial cooperation between the two countries, was delivered to him,” Iranian media reports said. The need to provide adequate explanation was emphasized.”
Under a deal brokered by China in 2023, Tehran and Riyadh restored ties after years of hostility that threatened stability and security in the Gulf and fueled conflicts in the Middle East from Yemen to Syria. Help was received.
According to one, Riyadh has executed 117 people for drug trafficking in 2024. AFP The number of official figures.
In 2023, authorities in the Gulf state launched a highly publicized anti-drug campaign that included a series of raids and arrests.
Executions of traffickers have increased since the ban on the use of the death penalty for drug charges was lifted two years ago.