Iran hajj chief accuses Saudis of ignoring security risks

[WorldNews]

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The head of Iran's Hajj Organisation accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of deliberately barring Iranians from the pilgrimage and refusing to discuss security measures despite last year's deadly stampede. Tens of thousands of Iranians who usually attend will be absent from the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia when it starts on Saturday, after talks between the increasingly bitter rivals fell apart in May. "How are you going to invite 1.5 million pilgrims and not even allow yourself to think about the security measures?" Said Ohadi, head of Iran's Hajj Organisation, told AFP.

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