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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

King Salman Orders Hosting of Relatives of Yemeni, Sudanese Army Martyrs to Perform Hajj

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Monday an order to host 1,500 relatives of the martyrs of the Yemeni national army and Sudanese forces to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh expressed his gratitude to the King for this order, which he said is an extension of his noble services to Muslims all over the world.

It also comes in recognition of the heroic sacrifices of the martyrs in defending Yemen and its people, he added.

Furthermore, he expressed his gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, for their ongoing aid to the Yemeni people.

He highlighted sacrifices in defending the unity and security of Yemen from the criminal Iran-backed Houthi militias, adding that the Kingdom was right in waging Operations Decisive Storm and Restoring Hope in Yemen.

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