RIYADH — Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died in this year's Hajj pilgrimage, which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits.
"Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached 1,301, with 83 percent being unauthorized to perform [the] Hajj and having walked long distances under direct sunlight without adequate shelter or comfort," the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
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