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Hajj in Mecca/ Doubts for over 1,000 victims

2024-06-22 09:57:00, Kosova & Bota CNA
Hajj in Mecca/ Doubts for over 1,000 victims
Photo taken from the BBC

The official death toll from this year's Hajj pilgrimage has risen to 500, and the true number could be more than double that as some 600 Egyptians are suspected to have died en route to Mecca amid extreme heat, CNN reports. 

At least 14 Malaysians, 165 Indonesians, 75 Jordanians, 35 Pakistanis, 49 Tunisians, 11 Iranians and 98 Indians have died, according to authorities in each country. Another 27 Jordanians have been hospitalized and about 14 are still missing, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said.

The US State Department said many US citizens died during the Hajj pilgrimage, but did not provide a number.

"We can confirm the deaths of many American citizens in Saudi Arabia. We offer our deepest condolences to the families for their loss," the State Department spokesman said, adding that the agency stands ready to provide consular assistance.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has also instructed the unit to "quickly coordinate with Saudi authorities to facilitate the return of troops"./ CNA





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