Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif, who is also the chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, has inspected the workflow at Mina’s command and control center.
During a meeting with security personnel, Prince Abdul Aziz followed up on the procedures to safely conduct Hajj this year.
Prince Abdul Aziz conveyed King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s greetings to those taking part in the Hajj season.
He stressed the need to abide by the precautionary and preventive measures and health protocols as the Kingdom continues to battle with the coronavirus disease (2019).
The meeting reviewed the current stages of the Hajj security plans and preparations by personnel to ensure the safety of pilgrims.
Prince Abdul Aziz recently inaugurated the expansion and renovation of the security headquarters in Mina and its CCTV surveillance room, which has been equipped with the latest technology along with increasing its operational capacity.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Interior Minister Dr. Nasser bin Abdul Aziz Al-Dawood, Assistant Minister of Interior for Operations Affairs Gen. Saeed bin Abdullah Al-Qahtani and Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior Dr. Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al-Faleh.