Croatian President Sympathizes with Iran on Deaths of Hajj Pilgrims
In the message, which was conveyed to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s embassy in Zagreb, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović extended condolences to the Iranian government and nation over the tragic event.
At least 465 Iranian nationals were among those who lost their lives in the Mina crush on September 24.
Saudi Arabia claims nearly 770 people were killed in the crush, but officials with Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization say about 4,700 people, died in the tragedy.
The incident came nearly two weeks after tens of Hajj pilgrims were killed in another tragic event in Makkah.
On September 11, a massive construction crane crashed into Makkah’s Grand Mosque in stormy weather, killing at least 107 people, including 11 Iranians, and injuring 201 others.
Saudi authorities have come under fire for their inability to ensure the safety of hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who converge on Makkah every year.
