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Saudi Arabia executes 2 soldiers found guilty of treason

Two soldiers, who were convicted of “a number of major military crimes" during Saudi Arabia’s war against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, have been executed.

Saudi Arabia executed two soldiers Thursday who were convicted of treason as the kingdom conducted its war on Yemen's Houthi rebels.

A brief statement on the state-run Saudi Press Agency identified the two as a lieutenant colonel who was a pilot and a chief sergeant. It did not elaborate on what they allegedly did, other than to accuse them of having "committed a number of major military crimes" during a period of the war.

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Saudi Arabia typically beheads those it executes.

Saudi Arabia is among the world's top executioners.

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