Egypt

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.
 
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.
 
 
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
 

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