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Saudi Director of Public Security and Head of the Hajj Security Committee Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Bassami has emphasized the complete readiness of the Interior Ministry’s security, traffic, and organizational plans for this Hajj season. Al-Bassami stressed Friday the importance of addressing any threats to security and preventing any actions that could jeopardize the safety and well-being of the pilgrims.
The United Arab Emirates is following "with great concern" the situation in Russian, and called for de-escalation and self-restraint, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday reported by its state news agency. The UAE "stressed the need to respect the rules and principles of international law," it added.