7 arrested in Saudi Arabia for threatening national unity

Saudi police secure a residential area in Riyadh during a raid, (SPA file photo)
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  • Security authorities at the Ministry of Interior referred them to the Public Prosecution

RIYADH: Seven people have been arrested for committing crimes that threaten national unity, peace and community security by publishing posts inciting tribal fanaticism and hatred in society, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

Security authorities at the Ministry of Interior referred them to the Public Prosecution.

A statement from the ministry emphasized that security authorities stand firmly against anyone who tries to undermine national cohesion by inciting tribal tensions and that they would be subject to a penalty.