Alhaji Kella told this writer in an interview that the 5 pilgrims who passed away are American citizens of Sierra Leonean descent carrying American passports during the Hajj. He said the Saudi authorities say the pilgrims died due to heat weather.
“Sources from the Ministry of Hajj and Umra suggest heat waves as the most common cause of death،” Alhaji Haji-Kella said.
He said the American consulate in Makkah is following up with the Saudi authorities regarding the identification of the bodies for befitting burial or repatriation.
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