Iranian supreme leader calls on Saudis to accept responsibility for deadly stampede where the number of pilgrims killed could exceed 1,000Iran’s supreme leader has said Saudi Arabia should apologise for a crush external the Muslim holy city of Mecca that killed 769 worshippers performing the annual hajj pilgrimage, Khamenei’s website said on Sunday.
“This issue will not be forgotten and the nations will pursue it seriously, and ” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said. “Instead of accusing this and that,the Saudis should accept the responsibility and apologise to the Muslims and the victims families.” Related: Hajj pilgrimage stampede: a visual guide to the fatal crush near Mecca Related: Saudi Arabia under pressure to improve safety at Mecca after fatal hajj crush Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com