SAUDIS INCREASE SECURITY AMID PILGRIMAGE

  • Middle East Newsline
  • February 06, 2003
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has increased security amid the annualIslamic pilgrimage to the kingdom. Saudi officials said the security measures include a warning to Islamicmilitants against exploiting the arrival of hundreds of thousands ofpilgrims to foment unrest. The officials said the warning was relayed toIslamic circles regarded as close to Al Qaida.
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