Saudi Crown prince patronizes annual ceremony to review Hajj security forces

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has patronized the annual ceremony to review the Hajj security forces and the agencies involved in Hajj affairs participating in the implementation of the general plan for the Hajj season this year. The ceremony was held at the Special Emergency Forces Camp in Mecca.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, delivered a speech in which he expressed his thanks and appreciation for the patronage by the Crown Prince of this occasion and highlighted the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's service of pilgrims.

Then, parades of the Hajj security forces took place and an anti-terrorism drill was presented by the Special Emergency Forces. Afterwards, the crown prince left the venue of the event.

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Jeddah Wednesday evening from the Moroccan city of Tangier, after having enjoyed his private‎ vacation in Morocco.

He was greeted in his arrival by several princes and officials.

He was seen off at Ibn Batota airport by Moroccan Prime minister and several Moroccan officials. The King was also seen off by Saudi princes and officials.