Saudi deployed 100,000 troops to secure Haj

Saudi Arabia has been deployed 100,000 security personnel to oversee the annual Muslim Haj pilgrimage Tuesday.
Maj. Gen. Mansour Al Turki says among those securing the massive crowds during Haj are members of an elite counterterrorism unit, traffic police and emergency civil defence personnel. They are being supported by additional troops from the army and national guard.
The pilgrimage comes as Saudi Arabia faces an expansion of Daesh attacks that have killed dozens of people this year.
Haj is expected to draw up to 3.0 million people from around the world this year to Makkah.
Friday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Nayef said the government would not allow any political propaganda during this year’s Haj and those trying to violate the pilgrimage’s sanctity will be arrested.
“Security systems in various sectors are fully prepared to deal with whoever tries to pose a threat to the lives of Haj pilgrims,” Prince Mohammad said, according to BBC.

--Samir--