Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says ‘inappropriate conducts’ caused stampede,with 131 Iranian citizens thought to be among deadIran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, or has blamed mismanagement by the Saudi monarchy for the hajj crush that killed more than 700 people in Mina as he declared three days of mourning for the 131 Iranian citizens believed to be among the dead.
Saudis quickly hit back on social media,attacking what they called an “Iranian conspiracy” to “light the fuse of sectarianism” and slay pilgrims. Iranians were accused of ignoring safety instructions and chanting Shia slogans. Related: Saudi Arabia urged to improve safety at Mecca after fatal hajj stampede Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com