Saudi Arabias last mass execution was in January 2016 when the kingdom executed 47 people including a prominent opposition Shia leader who had rallied demonstrations in the kingdom. Has deterred Iranian aggression on Saudi Arabia. Jfw8yk2775xaem The number put to death surpassed that of the January 1980 mass execution of those convicted of the seizure of the Grand Mosque in Mecca which saw 63 people beheaded. . Saudi Arabia executes 81 men including seven Yemenis and one Syrian in the kingdoms biggest mass execution in decades the interior ministry says. Saudi Arabia executed 81 men yesterday including seven people from the neighboring country of Yemen and one Syrian for terrorism and other offenses including holding deviant beliefs authorities said in the biggest mass execution in at least a half century. Saudi Arabia executed 81 men on Saturday including seven Yemenis and one Syrian for terrorism and other offenses including holding devi