Saudi Arabia carries out more executions of foreigners than ever before

Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners this year so far – the highest number ever, according to a human rights group.

The latest execution, on Saturday in the southwestern region of Najran, was of a Yemeni national convicted of smuggling drugs into the Gulf kingdom, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.

It brings the number of foreigners executed in the middle eastern country to 101.

This is almost three times the number last year and in 2022, according to tallies compiled by news agency AFP.