Saudi Arabia: No Diseases or Security Incidents Reported at Hajj

Muslims participate in a morning prayer around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in Makkah on June 6, 2025, to mark the start of the Eid al-Adha festival. (AFP)
Muslims participate in a morning prayer around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in Makkah on June 6, 2025, to mark the start of the Eid al-Adha festival. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia: No Diseases or Security Incidents Reported at Hajj

Muslims participate in a morning prayer around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in Makkah on June 6, 2025, to mark the start of the Eid al-Adha festival. (AFP)
Muslims participate in a morning prayer around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in Makkah on June 6, 2025, to mark the start of the Eid al-Adha festival. (AFP)

Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz announced on Thursday that no diseases or security incidents have been reported during this year’s Hajj.

The pilgrims traveled from the holy city of Makkah to Mina and later to Arafat smoothly and in line with operational plans, he stressed.

Their transport was held in record time, he revealed, while the pilgrims enjoyed integrated services provided by all concerned sectors.

Prince Saud added: “God Almighty honored the Saudi leadership, government and people with hosting the holy sites and serving its visitors.”

“This is a major responsibility that obligates us to fulfill with dedication” to meet the aspirations of the visitors, he added.

He highlighted the system of services that the Saudi government has provided to the pilgrims that has ensured that they carried out their rituals smoothly and safely.

He also highlighted the financial and human resources that have been dedicated to organizing the Hajj. They have been backed by massive projects and plans that are being overseen by Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif so that the pilgrims can perform their rituals at ease.

Prince Saud called on the pilgrims to respect regulations and instructions because “your safety is our goal and serving you is our purpose.”



Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 25,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 25,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)

The central kitchen affiliated with King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 25,000 hot meals on Saturday to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip.

The gesture is part of the Saudi public campaign to provide relief to the Palestinian people. The initiative benefited 25,000 individuals.

These efforts are a continuation of the humanitarian role by the Kingdom, through KSrelief, to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people and support affected families amid the current humanitarian crisis.


Saudi Arabia Strongly Rejects Attacks on Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Armed Forces

In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)
In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)
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Saudi Arabia Strongly Rejects Attacks on Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Armed Forces

In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)
In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Saturday the ongoing Israeli attacks that lately targeted members of the Lebanese army.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on X saying: “The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the continued Israeli aggression against the sisterly Lebanese Republic, reaffirming its categorical rejection of any targeting of Lebanon’s sovereignty or its armed forces.

“The Kingdom also expresses its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the government and people of brotherly Lebanon following the death of members of the Lebanese Armed Forces, including officers, while carrying out their national duties. It further reaffirms its solidarity with Lebanon and its brotherly people against anything that threatens the country's security and stability.”

An Israeli strike on a military vehicle in southern Lebanon on Saturday killed two officers and a soldier on the road between Khardali and Nabatieh.


Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
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Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned Israel’s prolonged attacks on Lebanon, the latest of which targeted members of the Lebanese army while they were carrying out their national duty, the Saudi Press Agency said on Saturday.

In a statement issued by MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa condemned the ongoing Israeli violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty and the targeting of its army. He described the attacks as a grave breach of all international and humanitarian norms and laws.

He also conveyed his sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims of the recent attack and to the Lebanese people, reaffirming his full solidarity with the Lebanese Republic in safeguarding its security, stability, and sovereignty.

On Saturday, two Lebanese officers and one ​soldier were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in south Lebanon.