More than 2,165 Muslim Pilgrims Dead in Hajj Stampede

Eldonita de Ivan Martínez
2015-10-21 13:50:49

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Riyadh, October 21 (RHC)-- The official death toll from the recent deadly human crush during the Hajj rituals in Mina, near the holy Saudi city of Mecca, has hit 2,165, according to latest figures given by foreign governments.

Saudi Arabia has so far failed to update the death toll it has provided and still claims 769 people were killed and 934 injured in the September 24 disaster. But the toll has kept rising as foreign governments whose nationals were among the victims are updating their figures.

With 464 dead, Iran has the highest death toll among over 30 countries whose nationals were killed in tragic event. According to the new figures, Nigeria comes next with 199. Mali has announced 198 pilgrims dead, followed by Egypt with 182 deaths, Bangladesh with 137, Indonesia with 129, India with 116, Pakistan with 102, and Cameroon with 76.

 



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