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2024.06.16 19:20 GMT+8

14 Jordanians dead, 17 missing during Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Updated 2024.06.16 20:09 GMT+8
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Fourteen Jordanians have been reported dead and 17 others missing during the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

A previous announcement by the ministry on Saturday confirmed the death of six Jordanians due to heatstroke while performing religious rituals in Mecca.

Source(s): Reuters
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