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MECCA-SABA
Vice President Lt. Gen. Ali Mohsen Saleh has phone called the Minister of Endowments Ahmed Atiya on Friday to follow up on the safety and convenience of Yemeni pilgrims who are Mecca bracing for the Hajj rituals.
The Vice President emphasized the importance of catering to the pilgrims' needs, ensuring a convenient residence and transportation to them and taking precautions for any accidents, stampedes or other.
He spoke highly of the Saudi leadership's facilitations given to the pilgrims.
Minister Atiya briefed the Vice President on the status of pilgrims and services offered to them.