Director of Public Security issues statement

Arafat, 18 Dec 07

The Director of the Public Security lieutenant General Saed bin Abdullah Al-Qahtani said that the pilgrims entry to Arafat was completed at 10 o'clock this morning.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), he said that the security and traffic situation at Arafat is well and good.

"No incidents violating security were reported by the Command and Control affiliated to Hajj Security Forces," he said.