Martyrs of duty perform Hajj at Interior Ministry`s expense

Arafat, December 07, SPA -- In line with directives of Prince Naif
bin Abdul-Aziz, the Interior Minister and the Chairman of the Hajj
Supreme Committee and his deputy Prince Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz the
families of the martyrs of duty are performing this year's Hajj at
the expense of the Ministry of Interior.

Director General of Military Affairs in the Interior Ministry,
Brigadier Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al Mohrij said as many as 117 members
from the families of the martyrs of duty willing to perform this
year's Hajj have been hosted with continuous follow-up by Prince
Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the assistant Interior Minister for
Security Affairs, noting that five reservations have been allocated
for each family.

Al Mohrij highlighted that this carefulness and guidance comes as
part of the attention which the Government of the Custodian of the
Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and His Crown Prince
Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and
Aviation and Inspector General give to the families of martyrs of
duty in recognition of their sacrifices for religion and homeland.

The families of the martyrs of duty expressed their thanks and
appreciation to the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques for its generosity, kindness and caring gesture encompassing
them.


--SPA