JEDDAH: Many of those who were injured in last year’s crane crash in Makkah’s Grand Mosque were allowed to stay back in the Kingdom and perform Haj this year.
Among them was Tunisian national Yousuf, who remained in a Makkah hospital for nearly nine months. He performed Haj this year after having completed treatment at the Saudi government’s expense.
He said he received treatment at the best hospitals in Makkah with all expenses covered by the Ministry of Health.
“The ministry made it possible for me to perform Haj by making me part of pilgrim convoys that are under medical supervision,” he told media.
The medical convoys include ambulances and intensive care equipment. They also have reclining beds for the comfort of those in critical condition.
“All necessary medical care was provided throughout the pilgrimage,” he added.
Meanwhile, Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki said his ministry has not announced the findings of the investigations that were conducted to determine the causes for the stampede in Mina last year.
Some Arabic newspapers reported on Monday that the presence of Iranian Revolutionary Guards was to blame for the stampede.
KSA sponsors all-expenses-paid Haj for the crane crash injured
KSA sponsors all-expenses-paid Haj for the crane crash injured
Crown prince, US president discuss regional escalation in phone call
- Trump expressed Washington's condemnation of the blatant missile attacks against the Kingdom
- The crown prince also discussed the ongoing military escalation in a separate call with the president of Syria
RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call on Saturday from US President Donald Trump, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Trump expressed Washington's condemnation of the blatant missile attacks against the Kingdom, which were intercepted by the Kingdom's air defenses.
He affirmed US support for the Kingdom and its backing of all measures taken by the Kingdom to confront these Iranian violations that undermine the security and stability of the region, SPA added.
In a separate call, Crown Prince Mohammed and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa discussed the ongoing military escalation in the region.
Al-Sharaa affirmed his country’s support for and solidarity with the Kingdom, SPA said in another report.
The Syrian president emphasized his country’s. rejection of any violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty or any threat to its security and stability.
The crown prince also separately received calls from the Ruler of Oman, Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and discussed developments in the region amid Iran’s military escalation that targeted the Kingdom and other Gulf countries, SPA reported.
