Saudi Arabia sentences seven terrorists to death over deadly 2014 al-Ahsa attack

A Saudi Arabian court sentenced seven extremists to death over a 2014 shooting attack in the al-Dalwah village in the eastern city of al-Ahsa, state television reported on Wednesday.

In November 2014, three suspected members opened fire on dozens of people in the village, killing eight people there.

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Seven defendants were sentenced to death after their conviction while three others were handed 25-year jail terms each, the Ekhbariya channel reported.

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