AlHijjah 4, 1434, Oct 9, 2013, SPA -- Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, said that the security authorities which are providing services for pilgrims in the holy sites and ensuring their safety use sophisticated techniques, modern equipment and security plans where more 95,000 security men will participate in implementing these plans in addition to the supporting forces of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of National Guard and the Presidency of the General Intelligence. Prince Mohammed announced that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud approved this year to establish special forces of Hajj and Umrah security with more than 40,000 security men. He stressed "maintaining safety and security of pilgrims requires us to take all the possibilities seriously and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have witnessed in the recent past a fierce terrorist campaign which does not exclude the holy sites. With the grace of Allah, we were able to confront it and limit its risks and spare the country and people its evils." The Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee expressed his hope that each pilgrim is to perform Hajj rituals with all tranquility and to stay away of any matter confusing the pilgrim in performing Hajj rituals. He confirmed that the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques calls on all pilgrims to adhere to the performance of rituals and stay away any work distracting them from performing the Hajj rituals and put them at risk. This came in an interview made by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) with the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee. In a reply to a question regarding the Kingdom's preparations for this year's Hajj season, Prince Mohammed said that Allah Almighty has honored the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with serving the pilgrims, and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques takes care of the pilgrims, guests of Allah, through provision of safe atmosphere for them to perform their hajj rituals easily, so all Saudi governmental institutions are recruited to serve pilgrims and visitors of the Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque. --More 17:14 LOCAL TIME 14:14 GMT تغريد
