Sanaa government holds Saudi authorities fully responsible for safety of Yemeni pilgrims

SANAA, June 27 (YPA) – The Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Umrah Affairs, in the Sanaa government, held the Saudi authorities fully responsible for the safety of the Yemeni pilgrims and their safe return to home.

The Ministry confirmed in a statement that the Saudi authorities are still detaining 1,124 Yemeni pilgrims, who are scheduled to return to Sanaa Airport and their flights are confirmed.

On Tuesday, the Saudi authorities prevented the flight towards Sanaa Airport, and diverted its direction to Aden Airport, even though all passengers on the flights were heading to Sanaa, according to the ministry.

The statement held the Saudi authorities for any risks the pilgrims 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 “these occupied territories.”

In its statement, the ministry 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.

YPA