King sends condolences to familiies of six Moroccan pilgrims who died in Mina

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has offered his condolences to the families of the Moroccan victims who died Sunday in a stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia, during the devil-stoning ritual of Haj (pilgrimage). According to MAP, six Moroccans died in the incident that left a total death toll of 251. 

The king expressed in his message “sincere sympathy” with the families of the victims and said he shared their pain following this tragic event.

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