Terrorists trying to harm holy sites without considering their sanctity: King Salman

Agents of terrorism have been trying to attack the holy sites without considering their sanctity, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said during the annual reception at the Royal Court at Mina Palace on Saturday.

However, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Allah's help and in co-operation with the kingdom's brothers and friends have achieved great successes in eradicating terrorism, and drying up its sources of funding firmly and persistently, he added.

The event was held for heads of state, Islamic dignitaries, guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, guests of the government bodies, and heads of delegations and pilgrim affairs offices, who performed the Hajj rituals this year.

"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represents the heart of the Muslim world. Therefore, it senses the hopes and pains of Muslims everywhere, strives to achieve unity, co-operation and solidarity in our Muslim world, and achieve security and peace in the whole world," King Salman told the gathering of VIPs.

"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has utilised all its human and material resources to enable pilgrims to perform their Hajj easily. We are determined with Allah's help to achieve the highest level of services for the Two Holy Mosques and the holy sites within an integrated system to facilitate Hajj performance, and ensure the safety of the visitors to the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque. We are realising in our works the gigantic efforts exerted by the kings of this blessed country, since the era of its founder late King Abdulaziz (May Allah bestow mercy upon his soul)," he stated.