Saudi Arabia claims Qatar blocking flights to Mecca
‘Saudi Arabia has claimed that Qatar is stopping its planes from landing in Doha to take pilgrims to Mecca.
Last week, Riyadh announced that it would open its borders with Qatar to allow Muslim pilgrims’ access to Mecca to observe their Hajj rituals.
At the time Qatar hailed the move, but stressed that it was politically motivated and voiced concerns about the safety of its citizens in Saudi Arabia during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
The announcement was made some time after the kingdom along with several of its allies cut all ties with Doha over alleged connection to terrorism and extremism. Qatar has denied all such claims.’
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