Makkah: Hajj Security Forces arrested 22 expatriates of Uzbek and Tajik nationalities for violating Hajj regulations and instructions by attempting to enter and remain in the holy capital through dirt roads and valleys without obtaining Hajj permits. They were detained, and legal procedures were taken against them.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the General Administration of Mujahideen urged everyone to comply with the regulations and instructions governing this year's Hajj season and cooperate with the relevant authorities to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims, stressing that violations are subject to legal penalties.

It also called on the public to report violators by dialing (911) in regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and Eastern Region, and (999) in the rest of the Kingdom.