Saudi Arabia summons Iranian envoy in protest
621 views · Published 3 January 2016 · 0:46 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2016 · News & Politics
To news from further afield now. Saudi Arabia has summoned the Iranian envoy in a strong gesture of protest against Iran's condemnation of the execution of a Shiite leader on terror charges. The influential Muslim cleric, Nimr al-Nimr, was among 47 people put to death by Saudi Arabia on Saturday, after being convicted of terrorism offences.
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