Jordanian pilgrims’ death toll rises to 99, 1st, final add

He added that the Jordanian Consulate General team in Makkah is still providing consular services to the pilgrims who were found and following up on their health conditions with the competent Saudi authorities, as 67 emergency travel documents were issued to Jordanian citizens and 16 consular certificates for temporary passport holders.

He said that the search operations are still ongoing for one pilgrim who is still missing, with joint efforts from the team formed by the ministry, which works around the clock in coordination with the Jordanian Consulate General in Jeddah, the Jordanian Embassy in Riyadh, the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs mission for Hajj, and with the competent Saudi authorities.

Al-Qudah expressed his sincere condolences to the families of the deceased pilgrims.

The Jordanian official renewed his thanks to the competent Saudi authorities for the assistance provided to the Jordanian Consulate General team in Makkah, providing the necessary medical care and assistance in identifying the bodies, and facilitating the burial procedures.

Al-Qudah also renewed his call for all Jordanian citizens performing Hajj and their families to contact the Jordanian Consulate General team in Makkah to request assistance, report missing persons or arrange for the transportation of bodies in cases of death around the clock, through the following numbers: – 00966501784611 – 00966563804751 – 00966562651508 – 00966501565050 Also, the Directorate of Operations and Consular Affairs at the Ministry can be contacted through the following numbers: – 00962795497777 – 00962799562903 – 00962799562471 – 00962799562193

Or through e-mail: op.ctr@fm.gov.jo or visit the Directorate of Operations and Consular Affairs at the Ministry around the clock, or visit the temporary consular services office of the Jordanian Consulate General in Jeddah, inside the Kunooz Al Diyafah Hotel in Makkah, near Al Mansour Bridge, on the mezzanine floor.

Source:Jordan News Agency