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Yemeni National Executed in Saudi Arabia for Murder

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Saudi Arabia has executed a Yemeni national convicted of murdering a compatriot following a dispute in the Makkah region.

A Yemeni national identified as Ziad Walid Mohammed Abdullah Haiderah was executed in Saudi Arabia's Makkah region.
He was convicted of killing another Yemeni citizen by striking him in the head with a sharp object during a dispute.
The death sentence was carried out following a royal decree after the defendant's appeal was rejected by the court.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior stated that the execution aims to maintain security, uphold justice, and deter future violent crimes.