Rescuers at the site of a stampede that killed and injured pilgrims in the holy city of Mina during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (Associated Press photo)
New York:
Saudi Arabia firmly rejected Iran's criticism of its handling of the hajj pilgrimage on Saturday after Tehran demanded an inquiry into a stampede that killed at least 769 people.
"I believe the Iranians should know better than to play politics with a tragedy that has befallen people who were performing their most sacred religious duty," foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir said.
"I believe the Iranians should know better than to play politics with a tragedy that has befallen people who were performing their most sacred religious duty," foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir said.
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