The Ministry of Health announced that 13 pilgrims experiencing health issues will be flown to Ankara from Saudi Arabia tonight, accompanied by a 10-person medical team, including specialist physicians. The operation will use a private plane from the Ministry of National Defense. Upon arrival, the pilgrims will continue their treatment in Ankara.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/iha-2024-06-28_08-43-39_432474.mp4?_=1Over 1.7 million pilgrims in Mecca continue their rituals ahead of Arafat Day on June 5. Saudi authorities are checking Nusuk cards to control access.
Turkish teams are assisting with health, transport, and guidance. Pilgrims will be taken to Arafat in air-conditioned buses and tents. A field hospital is being set up, and temperatures are expected to reach 50°C.
Pilgrims are also collecting 70 stones for the Jamarat ritual. After Arafat, they will move to Muzdalifah, then Mina. Convoys will return by July 7. Unauthorized access to Arafat is being strictly prevented.
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