MAKKAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for supervising the services offered to pilgrims during this year’s Hajj, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Khalid said all Saudis were proud of the efforts made to help pilgrims during their stay in the Kingdom.
He thanked local and international media representatives for their coverage of the pilgrimage, telling a press conference in Mina that the number of Hajj pilgrims this year reached 2,489,406.
Of these, 1,855,027 were from outside the Kingdom and 634,379 were from inside Saudi Arabia.
He said that the number of people violating Hajj permit and entry regulations was 298,379, a 29 percent drop from last year’s figure.
The Makkah governor said that more than 350,000 people had worked to provide pilgrims with support and services. He also said that 35,000 volunteers, in addition to 120,000 security personnel, 30,000 health practitioners and 200,000 workers from other sectors, had contributed to the success of the Hajj season.
Prince Khalid told the media that health services were provided for more than 500,000 pilgrims. As many as 173 hospitals, health centers, and mobile clinics with a capacity of 5,000 beds were available. Health professionals carried out 336 open heart operations and cardiac catheterizations, as well as 2,700 other procedures.
Violations by Hajj pilgrims dropped 29% compared to 2018, says Prince Khalid Al-Faisal
Violations by Hajj pilgrims dropped 29% compared to 2018, says Prince Khalid Al-Faisal
- Prince Khalid told the media that health services were provided for more than 500,000 pilgrims
Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan
- Separatist strikes target several locations, including provincial capital Quetta
- Pakistani forces kill 67 militants in counterterror operations across southwestern province
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday strongly condemned a series of terrorist attacks carried out by separatists in various areas of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
In a statement, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s firm rejection of all forms of terrorism and extremism, and expressed its solidarity with Pakistan and its security efforts to safeguard the country’s stability.
The ministry conveyed the Kingdom’s condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Pakistan, and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
Saudi Arabia reiterated its support for Pakistan in confronting threats to its security and maintaining the safety of its territory.
Pakistani forces killed 67 militants on Saturday while repelling coordinated separatist attacks across the southwestern province, according to security officials, as clearance operations continued across multiple districts.
The attacks, involving gunfire and explosions, targeted several locations, including the provincial capital Quetta and the coastal city of Gwadar, as well as towns in Kharan and Kalat, according to security and police officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
