MINA: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior and Head of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif commended the efforts of security and military authorities during this year’s Hajj season.
During a meeting with the Hajj Security Committee and leaders of the Hajj security forces in Makkah on Tuesday, Prince Abdulaziz said that implemented phases of the security plan have been successful, and pilgrims have faced no problems from the time of their arrival in Makkah until the Day of Tarwiyah.
He praised the efforts of the security authorities at the ministry and military authorities at the Ministry of the National Guard, the Ministry of Defense, the General Intelligence Presidency, and the Presidency of State Security.
Prince Abdulaziz said that security efforts will continue until pilgrims return to their homelands after performing their rituals with ease and comfort.
Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami, director of public security and chair of the Hajj Security Committee, presented a report on the results of the Hajj security plan.
He said that all participating security and military authorities in this Hajj season are ready to implement the rest of the security plan phases, thus ensuring the safety and security of pilgrims.
Prince Abdulaziz reviewed progress on work at the security and control command center for Hajj at the Public Security headquarters in Mina.
He also inspected the artificial intelligence applications that have been developed in cooperation with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority to support Hajj security forces in managing crowds at the holy sites, the Grand Mosque and the Jamarat Bridge.
Interior minister praises military, security authorities’ Hajj efforts
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Interior minister praises military, security authorities’ Hajj efforts
- Prince Abdulaziz said that implemented phases of the security plan have been successful
- Pilgrims have faced no problems from the time of their arrival in Makkah until the Day of Tarwiyah
Saudi defense chief discusses regional situation with Turkish, Romanian, South Korean counterparts
RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman had separate phone conversations with his Turkish, Romanian and South Korean counterparts about the escalating regional crisis.
In his call with Yasar Guler, Turkey’s Minister of National Defense, Prince Khalid said “we reaffirmed our commitment to all measures aimed at protecting our security.”
Prince Khalid wrote: “We condemned the Iranian attacks against our countries, discussed the impact of the regional escalation on security and stability.”
In a separate call, Prince Khalid spoke with his Romanian counterpart Radu Miruta, Minister of National Defense, who condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom.
“We also discussed regional developments and the threat that the escalation poses to security and stability in the region and the world,” Prince Khalid wrote on social media about his meeting with Miruta.
He also spoke with Ahn Gyu-back, South Korean minister of national defense. The ministers condemned Iran’s aggression against the Kingdom and also reviewed regional developments.
The US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28 and Tehran has attacked Gulf nations as well as Israeli and US assets in the region in an escalation that threatens security and economic stability.
Iran has said it is blockading energy shipments across the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the transfer of oil and gas, prompting a surge in the price of the commodities.
