RIYADH: Saudi Arabia welcomed on Saturday its first batch of hajj pilgrims since before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual.
The group from Indonesia landed in the city of Medina and was set to travel south to the holy city of Mecca in the coming weeks to prepare for the hajj next month, state media reported.
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