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The death toll among Tunisian pilgrims who performed Hajj in Saudi Arabia has risen to 53.
On Friday, Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Ibrahim Chaibi, the minister of religious affairs, without specifying the reason for the dismissal.
Chaibi headed the official Tunisian delegation to Saudi Arabia during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The delegation was tasked with supporting and assisting Tunisian pilgrims during the Hajj.
Chaibi attributed the loss of human life to factors including the extreme temperatures surpassing 50 degrees Celsius, a significant presence of elderly pilgrims, and a high number of pilgrims with pre-existing illnesses.
Peoplesmind
