Leaders of Saudi Arabia sent hundreds of armored vehicles located in the east hometown of executed preacher Saudi Shiites Nimrah Nimrah al - Qatif, where the marked increase in protest because his execution. It is reported by Deutsche Welle referring to the English-language Iranian news channel Press TV This British newspaper The Independent informs citing eyewitnesses that a number of armored vehicles had entered the city limits.

In addition, the security forces were put on high alert in areas of Saudi Arabia, where a high percentage of the Shiite population.

It is noted that many of the police stations and security posts closed because the authorities are afraid of provocations and attacks on them by the representatives of the Shiite community.

On the eve reported that the Saudi authorities executed 47 convicted of terrorism, among which there was also a well-known preacher and activist al-Nimr.

According to the country's leadership, he sought foreign interference in the affairs of Saudi Arabia, and did not obey its rulers, and used the weapons against the security forces.

[article_attached position = "2"] According to supporters of the executed preacher al-Nimr had not been involved in terrorism and supporting a peaceful protest.

As a result, more than 1 thousand people took to the streets of the city of Qatif, despite the current ban on the country's mass protests.