Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif chaired a meeting regarding the investigation of the deadly stampede in Mina that occurred on September 24 during Eid al-Adha. The committee is tasked with determining the cause of the incident and reporting their findings to King Salman. The Crown Prince expressed condolences to the victims' families and emphasized the importance of uncovering the truth.

1. Mina Stampede Probe Progresses

2. JEDDAH: Crown Prince Mohammed
bin Naif, deputy premier and interior
minister, chaired on Sunday a meeting
of the committee investigating the
events surrounding last month’s deadly
stampede in Mina.

3. The crown prince, who is also
chairman of the Supreme Haj
Committee, was updated on the
progress of the investigation. The
stampede took place on Sept. 24, the
first day of Eid Al-Adha.

4. The committee is tasked by a royal
directive to determine what caused the
stampede and report its findings to
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
King Salman. The crown prince urged
the committee members to find out the
truth of what happened.

5. He sent his condolences to the families of
those who died and wished the injured a
speedy recovery.

6. The meeting was attended by Minister of
State and Cabinet Member Musaed bin
Mohammed Al-Aiban, Deputy Interior
Minister Abdul Rahman Al-Rbaia’an,
Director General of General Investigation
Gen. Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed Al-
Hwairaini and Chief of General
Intelligence Khalid bin Ali Al-Humaidan.