Saudi Arabia sentences 3 suspects for supporting IS

RIYADH, July 16 (Xinhua) -- A Saudi Arabian court sentenced on Sunday three suspects for supporting the terror group Islamic State (IS) , local Sabq online news reported.

The convicted included a Saudis, a Yemeni and a Pakistani, who received jail terms from three to six years, the report said.

They are accused of joining IS in Syria, and financing terrorism by paying flight tickets for those who traveled to the conflict zones.