29 Mar 2024
Saturday 2 January 2016 - 15:25
Story Code : 194930

Saudi execution of Shia cleric sparks outrage in Middle East

Iranian government and religious leaders say killing of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr will have serious repercussions for royal family

The Iranian government and religious leaders across the Middle East have condemned the execution of a prominent Shia cleric by Saudi Arabia and warned of repercussions for the countrys royal family.

In a serious escalation of religious and diplomatic tensions in the region, opposing councils and clerics in Iran, Yemen and Lebanon said the killing of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr would prompt widespread anger.

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