Saudi Arabia's Islamic religious authorities have previously spoken out against Saudis joining Islamist militants involved in Syria's civil war, but the Interior Ministry estimates that around 1,200 Saudis have gone there nonetheless.
- The decree underscored concern about young Saudis hardened by battle against Syrian President Bashar Assad coming home to target the ruling Al Saud royal family - as happened after earlier wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Saudi king orders punishing jihadi fighters....
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The statement issued by the Saudi Royal Court also says that any Saudi citizen who joins extremist terrorist groups or supports them materially or through incitement would face an even harsher punishment ranging from five to 30 years in jail.
The decree appeared aimed at stemming the flow of Saudi fighters going to Syria. The region's civil war is believed to have drawn hundreds of young Saudis, worrying some in the kingdom that fighters could return radicalized and turn their weapons on the monarchy...........http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/Saudi-king-orders-punishing-jihadi-fighters/articleshow/29846727.cms
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