• 14:39
  • Wednesday ,30 September 2015
العربية

Death toll for Egyptian pilgrims rises to 74

By-egyptindependent

Copts and Poliltical Islam

00:09

Wednesday ,30 September 2015

Death toll for Egyptian pilgrims rises to 74

Endowments Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, the head of the Egyptian Hajj Mission, said the death toll from the stampede in Mina rose to 74 among Egyptian pilgrims, although 98 pilgrims are still missing.Endowments Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, the head of the Egyptian Hajj Mission, said the death toll from the stampede in Mina rose to 74 among Egyptian pilgrims, although 98 pilgrims are still missing.

Gomaa also said that he will submit a report to the Egyptian consulate in Jeddah on Wednesday, which will include the stampede and crane collapse victims, in order for the consulate to take necessary action.