Event Brief
Saudi Arabia executes three Somali nationals for hashish smuggling
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Summary: Saudi Arabia executed three Somali men convicted of smuggling hashish into the kingdom in Najran.
WHO: Saudi Interior Ministry
WHAT: Executed three Somali nationals convicted of hashish smuggling into Saudi Arabia
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
WHERE: Najran, Saudi Arabia
WHY: They were convicted and sentenced to death for smuggling hashish into the kingdom, with verdicts upheld and a royal order authorizing the executions.
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