Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of Hajj Higher Committee received here on Thursday evening commanders of Security Forces participating in this year's Hajj season. At the outset of the meeting, Prince Naif addressed the officers expressing his condolences on the death of pilgrims at Al-Jamarat (stoning) Bridge on Thursday afternoon. He noted that their death has been predestined by Almighty Allah, praying to Almighty Allah to accept their Hajj rituals and make them martyrs on the third day of Eid Al-Adha. Prince Naif pointed out that all security and other capabilities have been recruited for preserving pilgrims' safety, stressing that security bodies have prevented many things that might lead to the killing of other pilgrims. He noted the presence of a great number of security men in this year's Hajj season, affirming that the number will increase in the coming years. --More ssss 14 47 Local Time 11 47 GMT
