The Ministry of Guidance holds the Saudi authorities fully responsible for the safety of 1,124 Yemeni pilgrims

Posted on June 26, 2024
Ansarollah website – Sana’a

The Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Umrah Affairs held the Saudi authorities fully responsible for the safety of the Yemeni pilgrims and their safe return to Sanaa.

The Ministry confirmed in a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that the Saudi authorities are still detaining 1,124 Yemeni pilgrims, who are scheduled to return to Sanaa Airport and their flights are confirmed, but yesterday the Saudi authorities prevented their departure towards Sanaa Airport, and diverted their direction to Aden Airport. Although all flight passengers are heading to Sanaa.

The Saudi authorities blamed the safety of the pilgrims and the risks they may be exposed to by not transporting them to Sanaa, or what they may be exposed to by transporting them to Aden as a result of the security chaos in the occupied territories.

The Ministry of Guidance indicated that the agreement with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj stipulates the return of Yemeni pilgrims who left through Sanaa International Airport to the same airport.