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Saudi minister blames undisciplined pilgrims for hajj tragedy

Mina Saudi Arabia's health minister blamed undisciplined pilgrims for the deadly stampede Thursday during the hajj, saying the tragedy would not have occurred if they "had followed instructions". Health Minister Khaled al-Falih was quoted by El-Ekhbariya television as saying "man

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Published 24 September 2015, 8:00 · Updated 21:28

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Saudi minister blames undisciplined pilgrims for hajj tragedy

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Saudi Arabia's health minister blamed undisciplined pilgrims for the deadly stampede Thursday during the hajj, saying the tragedy would not have occurred if they "had followed instructions".

Health Minister Khaled al-Falih was quoted by El-Ekhbariya television as saying "many pilgrims move without respecting the timetables" established by authorities, which was the "principal reason for this type of accident."

"If the pilgrims had followed instructions, this type of accident could have been avoided."

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