Saudi Arabia completes security preparations to hold hajj
Published 14 Jul,2021 via Asharq Alawsat (English Edition) - Saudi authorities announced on Tuesday that they were ready to hold this year’s annual Hajj pilgrimage amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Commander of Hajj Security Forces Maj. Gen. Zayed bin Abdulrahman Al-Tuwayan stressed during a press conference, presented by soldier Abeer al-Rashed, that only people with the necessary permit will be allowed to access the holy sites.
He warned that fines will be immediately imposed on anyone who violates the regulations, urging all sides to cooperate.
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