
Interior Minister meets security commanders of Makkah region
JEDDAH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met with Makkah Region's security commanders at the regional police headquarters in the Jeddah Region on Wednesday.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to Makkah's security commanders and the personnel within their respective sectors.
During the meeting, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud commended the Makkah security personnel for their efforts in enhancing the safety and security of pilgrims, citizens, residents, and visitors. He stressed the importance of this work, especially with the growing numbers of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims in Makkah and the significant increase in tourists across Saudi Arabia.
Prince Abdulaziz was briefed on the Makkah security sectors' key achievements and their efforts to execute security tasks with professionalism, efficiency, and full integration with other government and service entities.

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