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King Salman Arrives in Jeddah after Overseeing Hajj

King Salman receives dignitaries who performed the Hajj. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Jeddah on Monday after overseeing the Hajj and the comfort of the pilgrims in the Mina area.

Prior to his departure, King Salman had thrown a reception for heads of state, Islamic figures and various dignitaries who had performed the annual Hajj.

Among them were Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, Prime Minister of Djibouti Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed and former Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi.

Addressing the guests, King Salman declared that it was Saudi Arabia’s honor to serve the guests of the Two Holy Mosques, adding that the Kingdom has provided all possible services to host them.

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