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Haj 2025: Saudi Interior Minister attends security forces' preparatory meet as annual Haj begins
MUMBAI: Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Haj Committee, reportedly attended the Ministry of Interior's annual ceremony of the security forces participating in the Haj season.
Lakhs of Muslim pilgrims from across the world are currently in Saudi Arabia for the annual Haj being currently conducted.
According to a press release, the event featured a military parade highlighting the contributions of various security sectors. This included simulations of numerous security scenarios and showcasing of aerial security units, specialized vehicles and advanced equipment utilized during the Hajj season.
Lieutenant General and Chairman of the Haj Security Committee Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Bassam, in his speech at the ceremony, said that the leadership has dedicated all available resources to serving and caring for the pilgrims. Service to the pilgrims has been given a top priority.
These efforts have produced outstanding results in terms of crowd management and enhanced coordination, planning and cooperation across different sectors, ensuring the successful fulfillment of objectives and providing the guests of the two Holy Mosques (Haram Sharief in Mecca and Masjid Al Nabwi in Medina) with the utmost security and safety.
