RIYADH: Nearly 5.7 million violators of residency, work and border security systems have been arrested in the Kingdom, according to an official report.
Since the campaign began on Nov. 15, 2017 — and up to June 16, 2021 — there have been 5,651,619 offenders, including 4,323,083 for violating residency regulations, 803,186 for labor violations and 525,350 for border violations.
The report said that 116,930 people were arrested while trying to cross the border into the Kingdom: 43 percent were Yemeni citizens, 54 percent were Ethiopians and 3 percent were of other nationalities.
In addition, 9,550 people were arrested for trying to cross into neighboring countries, and 8,241 were arrested for involvement in transporting and harboring violators.
Some 2,769 Saudis were arrested for harboring violators against local laws, of whom six were being detained pending the completion of procedures.
Immediate penalties were imposed against 715,216 offenders, 913,306 were transferred to their respective diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents, 1,050,132 were transferred to complete their travel reservations, and 1,559,919 were deported.
Nearly 5.7 million held for residency, labor violations across Saudi Arabia
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Nearly 5.7 million held for residency, labor violations across Saudi Arabia
- Some 2,769 Saudis were arrested for harboring violators against local laws, of whom six were being detained pending the completion of procedures
Saudi crown prince discusses regional military escalation with Turkish president, Sudan’s army chief
Saudi crown prince discusses regional military escalation with Turkish president, Sudan’s army chief
- Erdogan affirms support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its security
- Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Gen. Al-Burhan expresses solidarity with Kingdom
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the military escalation in the region and its implications for regional and international security with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, Saudi Press Agency reported.
During a phone call with the crown prince, Erdogan expressed his country’s condemnation of Iranian aggression targeting the Kingdom, and its rejection of anything that infringes upon the Kingdom’s sovereignty and stability.
He also affirmed his support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its security and citizens.
Prince Mohammed also received a phone call from the Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.
During the call, the two officials discussed the military escalation in the region and Al-Burhan condemned the blatant Iranian aggression against the Kingdom’s territory. He also expressed Sudan’s solidarity and support for the Kingdom.
