Prigozhin Agrees to Stop PMC Wagner March, Start De-Escalation After Lukashenko's Mediation

The Palace of Independence is the seat of the president of the Republic of Belarus. An archive photo

Presidents Putin and Lukashenko spoke by phone on Saturday to discuss the situation in southern Russia, where Wagner PMC chief Evgeny Prigozhin launched an armed mutiny on Friday after accusing the Russian military of attacking his men. The Russian defense ministry denied the claims.

In response to events in Russia Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has held two conferences with top officers of defense, security, and law enforcement agencies. The head of state's press secretary Natalya Eismont confirmed it for BelTA.

The press secretary noted: “The meetings took place in the morning and in the afternoon. Top officers of defense, security, and law enforcement agencies were invited to them.”

BelTA reported earlier that President of Russia Vladimir Putin talked to Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko over the phone in the morning on 24 June. The Russian president called the Belarus president in the morning. During the phone call Vladimir Putin informed Aleksandr Lukashenko about the situation in Russia, the press service of the Belarusian leader said.

Evgeny Prigozhin has agreed to halt his advance on Moscow after a mediation effort led by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian state media reported Saturday evening.

Lukashenko's talks with Prigozhin, said to have stretched throughout the day Saturday, were agreed with Putin. "As a result, the parties agreed to to the inadmissibility of unleashing a bloody massacre on Russian territory. Evgeny Prigozhin accepted President Lukashenko's proposal to stop the movement of Wagner's forces in Russia and to take further steps to de-escalate tensions," the report said.

The report further indicated that "absolutely advantageous and acceptable option for resolving the situation" had been tabled, including "security guarantees for Wagner's fighters."

At the moment, an absolutely profitable and acceptable option for solving the situation is on the table, with security guarantees for the Wagner PMC fighters.

As previously reported, also during today, the President of Belarus held two meetings with the power bloc of the country on this situation.”

Previously, Western media carried hoax news seven hours ago, that the Prigozhin uprising, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko fled to Russia.

KKP - Penyediaan benih berkualitas tantangan dalam perikanan budi daya

Ilustrasi - Udang hasil produksi perikanan budi daya Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan. ANTARA/HO-KKP.

Direktur Jenderal Perikanan Budi daya Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan (KKP) Tb Haeru Rahayu mengungkapkan bahwa penyediaan benih berkualitas di sisi hulu menjadi salah satu tantangan yang dihadapi dalam mencapai target produksi perikanan budi daya nasional.

Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan (KKP) mendorong percepatan produksi induk unggul dan benih bermutu dengan menggandeng stakeholder pusat dan daerah, akademisi dan lembaga riset untuk mengembangkan teknologi serta pemuliaan induk unggul.

“KKP mengusung program kerja berlandaskan ekonomi biru dengan lima komoditas utama yaitu udang, lobster, kepiting, nila dan rumput laut. Penyiapan benih berkualitas memiliki peran penting agar program kerja yang dicanangkan dapat berjalan dengan baik,” ujar pria yang kerap disapa Tebe dalam keterangan resminya, Sabtu.

Salah satu pendekatan yang dilakukan, lanjut dia, guna mengatasi kendala produksi dan memenuhi kebutuhan induk unggul dan benih bermutu yaitu meningkatkan koordinasi melalui pembentukan jejaring perbenihan nasional untuk peningkatan mutu calon induk, induk dan benih ikan yang telah ditetapkan melalui Keputusan Menteri Kelautan dan Perikanan Nomor 11 Tahun 2022 tentang Jejaring Perbenihan Nasional.

Jejaring tersebut menurutnya dapat menumbuhkan ekosistem logistik penyediaan benih dan induk yang efektif, efisien, komprehensif, serta selaras dalam pengambilan kebijakan baik di level pusat hingga ke daerah.

“Seperti diketahui, KKP saat ini tengah mengusung program kerja berlandaskan ekonomi biru dengan lima komoditas utama yaitu udang, lobster, kepiting, nila dan rumput laut. Penyiapan benih berkualitas memiliki peran penting agar program kerja yang dicanangkan dapat berjalan dengan baik” ujar Dirjen yang biasa disapa Tebe tersebut.

Tebe juga menilai bahwa pemenuhan produksi dan kebutuhan induk unggul serta benih bermutu memerlukan dukungan dari berbagai pihak, sedangkan KKP sebagai regulator akan menyiapkan Norma, Standar, Prosedur dan Kriteria yang dibutuhkan sebagai pedoman untuk implementasi di lapangan.

Menurutnya, salah satu pendekatan yang dilakukan guna mengatasi kendala produksi dan memenuhi kebutuhan induk unggul dan benih bermutu yaitu meningkatkan koordinasi melalui pembentukan jejaring perbenihan nasional untuk peningkatan mutu calon induk, induk dan benih ikan yang telah ditetapkan melalui Keputusan Menteri Kelautan dan Perikanan Nomor 11 Tahun 2022 tentang Jejaring Perbenihan Nasional.

“Harapan kami bahwa jejaring ini dapat menumbuhkan ekosistem logistik penyediaan benih dan induk yang efektif, efisien, komprehensif, serta selaras dalam pengambilan kebijakan baik di level pusat hingga ke daerah” ucap Tebe.

Sementara itu, Direktur Perbenihan KKP Nono Hartanto mengungkapkan bahwa jejaring perbenihan nasional merupakan gabungan unsur pemerintah pusat dan daerah seperti unit pelaksana teknis (UPT) lingkup Direktorat Jenderal Perikanan Budidaya, UPT Badan sumber daya manusia (SDM) KKP yang menangani produksi induk dan benih ikan, UPT Daerah di provinsi dan kabupaten/kota serta lembaga swasta di bidang pemuliaan induk.

Nono juga berkata bahwa KKP juga turut menggandeng pihak akademisi serta Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN) terkait pengembangan teknologi serta pemuliaan induk unggul untuk peningkatan efisiensi budidaya serta meningkatkan produksi benih bermutu yang beredar di masyarakat.

“Kami juga telah berkoordinasi dengan seluruh anggota jejaring untuk mensinergikan komitmen dalam pengelolaan perbenihan perikanan, khususnya pada percepatan produksi induk dan benih bermutu yang siap untuk didistribusikan kepada masyarakat dengan standar kualitas yang terjaga. Selain itu, jejaring perbenihan juga diharapkan dapat menyamakan persepsi terkait kewenangan dan penganggaran di daerah, khususnya dalam pengelolaan UPTD yang menangani induk dan benih ikan” papar Nono.

“Tahun ini kami fokus pada kegiatan pemuliaan untuk peremajaan atau menghasilkan induk unggul dan benih bermutu sesuai dengan kebutuhan pembudidaya. Kami harap feedback dari masyarakat atas produk pemuliaan yang diproduksi untuk mengetahui performa dan peningkatan kualitas ke depan” jelas Nono.

Sementara itu, Profesor Riset dari Pusat Riset Perikanan BRIN Prof. Ketut Sugama mengatakan bahwa BRIN siap berkomitmen memberikan dukungan terhadap pengembangan induk komoditas unggulan perikanan budidaya melalui pembentukan Rumah Program Riset Aquaculture – BRIN yang akan berfokus pada kegiatan domestikasi dan pemuliaan ikan konsumsi untuk ketahanan pangan berbasis bioteknologi serta adaptif terhadap perubahan iklim.

“Selain itu, fokus riset juga akan menyasar pada rekayasa lingkungan dan wadah akuakultur berkelanjutan, pengelolaan limbah budidaya ikan berbasis zero waste dan perubahan iklim serta teknologi pangan ramah lingkungan dan kesehatan ikan,” jelasnya.

Mahfud MD - Ponpes Al Zaytun Diduga Kuat Ada 3 Masalah, Salah Satunya Pidana

Menteri Koordinator Bidang Politik Hukum dan Keamanan (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud Md dan Gubernur Jawa Barat (Jabar) Ridwan Kamil di Kantor Kemenko Polhukam, Jakarta, Sabtu (24/6/2023).(KOMPAS.com/Rahel)

Mahfud MD, Menteri Kooridnator Bidang Politik Hukum dan Keamanan (Menko Polhukam), menyebutkan bahwa ada tiga permasalahan di Pondok Pesantren (Ponpes) Al Zaytun, Indramayu, Jawa Barat.

Mahfud MD menyampaikannya setelah mendengarkan penyampaian Gubernur Jawa Barat (Jabar) Ridwan Kamil di kantornya, Jakarta, hari Sabtu, 24/06/2023.

Ketiga masalah tersebut meliputi, tindak pidana, administrasi, serta ketertiban sosial dan keamanan.

"Dugaan kuat telah terjadinya tiga masalah," kata Mahfud usai bertemu Ridwan.

Mahfud menjelaskan, pemerintah akan menindaklanjutinya dengan tiga langkah penyelesaian.

Pertama, terkait masalah tindak pidana, Mahfud mengatakan, Polri akan menanganinya.

Dia menambahkan, Kemenko Polhukam dan Polri telah menerima sejumlah laporan terkait dugaan tindak pidana yang dilakukan Ponpes Al-Zaytun.

Namun demikian, Mahfud belum mau menyampaikan dugaan tindak pidana apa yang dilakukan Ponpes Al-Zaytun.

"Pasal-pasal apa yang nanti akan menjadi dasar untuk melanjutkan proses pidana nanti akan diumumkan pada waktunya, tapi Polri akan mengambil tindakan karena dari semua pintu yang masuk laporan, pelanggaran pidananya, dugaannya sudah sangat jelas dan unsur-unsurnya, sudah diidentifikasi tinggal di klarifikasi nanti di dalam pemanggilan atau pemeriksaan," ujarnya.

Permasalahan kedua, terkait adminitrasi ponpes yang dipimpin Panji Gumilang itu.

Mahfud mengatakan, dugaan pelanggaran ini akan ditindak dengan pemberian sanksi administrasi oleh pihak Kementerian Agama.

"Yang kedua, ini tindakan hukum administrasi terhadap yayasan pendidikan Islam yang mengelola Pesantren Al-Zaytun dan sekolah-sekolah madrasah yang dikelola oleh Kementerian Agama," ucapnya.

Mahfud menambahkan, tindakan administrasi tersebut akan dilakukan dengan tetap menekankan pada pentingnya memberi perlindungan terhadap hak para santri dan murid yang belajar di ponpes itu.

Ketiga adalah terkait ketertiban dan keamanan sosial masyarakat sekitar Ponpes Al-Zaytun.

Mahfud mengatakan, masalah ini menjadi tanggung jawab Gubernur Jawa Barat, bersama aparat penegak hukum daerah untuk menjaga kondusivitas, ketertiban sosial dan keamanan sosial.

"Nah kita pasrahkan yang di lapangan tolong dikoordinasikan dengan seluruh aparat, kalau perlu koordinasi dengan pusat soal hal tertentu kita buka jalur dengan pak gubernur," imbuhnya.

Diketahui, belakangan beredar kabar sejumlah kontroversi yang terjadi di Ponpes Al-Zaytun, seperti aliran sesat dan dugaan tindak pidana yang diduga dilakukan pimpinannya Panji Gumilang.

Wakil Presiden (Wapres) Ma'ruf Amin juga telah meminta Menteri Koordinator Bidang Politik, Hukum, dan Keamanan (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD dan Menteri Agama Yaqut Cholil Qoumas untuk menindaklanjuti kontroversi yang ada di Ponpes Al-Zaytun.

Ma'ruf mengatakan, Mahfud dan Yaqut mesti turun tangan apabila hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa benar ada penyimpangan yang terjadi di pondok pesantren tersebut.

Selain itu, Ma'ruf mengatakan, pemerintah akan mendengar pandangan dari berbagai organisasi Islam terkait kontroversi yang ada di Pondok Pesantren Al-Zaytun.

"Setelah kita kaji bahwa itu memang sudah ada penyimpangan, kemudian tentu akan ada rapat koordinasi di pihak Menko Polhukam dengan juga Kementerian Agama saya minta ditindaklajuti," kata Ma'ruf di Istana Wakil Presiden, Jakarta, hari Selasa 20/06/2023.

Terpisah, Wakil Sekretaris Jenderal (Wasekjen) Bidang Hukum dan HAM Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) Pusat Ichsan Abdullah mengungkapkan, Ponpes Al-Zaytun terafiliasi gerakan Negara Islam Indonesia (NII).

"Hasil penelitian MUI sudah jelas bahwa itu (Al Zaytun) terindikasi atau terafiliasi dengan gerakan NII. Sudah sangat jelas," ujar Ichsan saat ditemui di Kantor Kemenko Polhukam, Jakarta Pusat, hari Rabu, 21/06/2023.

Menurut Ichsan, pemerintah akan membentuk tim mengusut kontroversi yang terjadi di Ponpes Al-Zaytun.

LIVE UPDATES - Chechen commandos leave for areas of tensions - Kadyrov

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov
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Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has slammed the armed mutiny of the PMC Wagner as betrayal and said that Chechen commandos are on the way to the areas of tensions.

"What is happening is not an ultimatum to the Ministry of Defense," he wrote on his Telegram channel. "It is a challenge to the state. To counter this challenge, it is necessary for the military, security forces, governors and the civilian population to rally all around the national leader. Soldiers of the Ministry of Defense and Chechnya’s units of the National Guard (Rosgvardiya) have already left for the areas of tensions. We will do everything to preserve the unity of Russia and to protect its statehood!" Kadyrov wrote.

He is certain Russian President Vladimir Putin takes decisions "in a balanced and scrupulous manner."

"Each of us sees only one part of the map, but he sees it all! The president noted quite correctly in his address to the nation - this is a military mutiny! There is no excuse for such actions! I fully support Putin’s every word," Kadyrov said.

He urged the servicemen of the North Caucasus Military District not to yield to provocations.

"Whatever aims some may declare and whatever promises some may give - at a time like this the security of the state and unity of Russian society is above all! Look at how our enemies in the West are taking advantage of this situation. How many insinuations, how many lies, how many false appeals that frighten our citizens and create the danger of a destabilizing situation are being used. These are the expected consequences of Prigozhin's treacherous march," Kadyrov wrote.

He reiterated that the current events were a challenge to the state. "It is necessary for the military, security forces, governors and the civilian population to rally around the national leader," he stressed.

Medvedev’s secretariat refutes reports on his ‘evacuation’

The Secretariat of Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev refuted reports that the politician has allegedly left the Moscow Region.

Earlier such allegations were circulated in social networks.

"The deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, his aides and Secretariat are at their workplaces and performing their duties," Medvedev’s aide Oleg Osipov told reporters.

Tanks on streets amid Wagner ‘coup’ attempt in Russia (VIDEOS)

Tanks, armored personnel carriers, and other military hardware have been filmed on the move in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, according to multiple unverified videos posted on social media.

The extraordinary footage comes after Moscow accused Evgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), of staging an attempt at an armed insurrection.

One clip released on Saturday morning appears to show two tanks parked in a crossroads while being flanked by several infantrymen. A military truck and armored combat vehicle are seen in the distance. The video was purportedly filmed near the HQ of Russia’s Southern Military District.

Another clip features a column led by a Russian main battle tank and an armored personnel carrier, with several other armored vehicles and pickups loaded with military equipment following behind.

Everything is calm at the headquarters of the Southern Military District at this moment, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.

Eyewitnesses told a RIA Novosti correspondent that they had previously heard several shots in the air nearby and, possibly, the sound of an explosive package.

The Federation Council does not plan to hold an extraordinary meeting, everything is according to plan, Timchenko, head of the committee on the regulations of the Federation Council, told RIA Novosti

Putin signed a law on the possibility of conscripted conscripts to serve under a contract, with the exception of those who have committed serious crimes.

The law also provides that limited fit citizens will be able to enter into contracts with the Armed Forces during the period of mobilization and wartime.

The State Duma and the Federation Council alternately approved this law last week.

The authorities of the Kaluga region decided to restrict the movement of vehicles on the roads of the region in the territories adjacent to the neighboring Tula, Bryansk, Oryol and Smolensk regions

RIA Novosti correspondent reports from the headquarters of the Southern Military District that the situation in the center of Rostov is calm

Wagner Group military equipment is moving across the Lipetsk region, all the necessary measures to ensure the safety of the population are being taken, the governor said.

Locals in the region were strongly recommended not to leave their homes and to avoid using public transport.

Lipetsk Region is located in the central part of European Russia, about 370 km south of Moscow.

The Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement addressed to the private military company (PMC) Wagner on Saturday, saying that they were deceived into the criminal venture of the PMC's head, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

The ministry also called on the PMC members to be reasonable and to contact its representatives or law enforcement officials and promised to guarantee their security.

Taepei Open 2023 - Chico Dan Febri/Amalia Ke Final

Febriana/Amalia lolos ke final Taipei Open 2023. (Arsip PBSI)

Hasil YONEK TAEPEI OPEN 2023, dua wakil Indonesia ke final, di nomor tunggal putra Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo dan nomor ganda putri, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi, laga pertandingan berlangsung di Tian-Mu Arena, Taipei, Taiwan, hari Sabtu, 24/06/2023.

Tunggal Putra

Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo memastikan langkah ke final Taipei Open 2023. setelah mengalahkan wakil tuan rumah, Wang Tzu Wei dua set langsung, 21-6 dan 21-18 dalam waktu 38 menit.

Chico langsung melesat pada set pertama. Wang merebut poin pertama yang dibalas tunggal putra Indonesia tersebut dengan lima poin beruntun.

Chico menang di babak kedua Taipei Open 2023 atas musuh alot asal Malaysia untuk pertama kalinya sepanjang 3 pertemuan mereka. (PP PBSI)

Chico menjaga momentum itu dan menutup interval unggul 11-4. Ia tak tersentuh lagi setelah itu bahkan memperlebar keunggulan, untuk merebut set pertama 21-6.

Set kedua berjalan lebih ketat. Chico sempat berhasil membuka jarak dari kedudukan 6-5, untuk memimpin 9-5.

Akan tetapi Wang memberikan perlawanan dan berhasil menyusul. Pebulutangkis Taipei itu unggul 11-10 saat interval.

Chico tak membiarkan Wang melanjutkan momentumnya dan menghentikan lewat empat poin beruntun, untuk kembali memimpin 14-11. Atlet 25 tahun itu lantas mengamankan tiket final dengan kemenangan 21-18.

Di partai final, Chico akan menghadapi pebulutangkis tuan rumah lainnya yakni Su Li Yang. Su Li Yang lolos setelah menang straight game 21-11 dan 21-15 atas Ng Ka Long Angus

Ganda Putri

Ganda putri Indonesia Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi berhasil melangkah ke final Taipei Open 2023 usai mengalahkan unggulan ketiga, Lee Chia Hsi/Teng Chun Su, juga dengan dua set langsung, 21-16, 21-19, pada hari Sabtu sore WIB, 24/06/2023.

Febriana/Amalia sempat tertinggal dengan skor tipis 2-3 dari Lee/Teng di awal gim pertama. Kendati kerap kesulitan, Febriana/Amalia kemudian bisa berbalik unggul 9-6.

Hanya saja Lee/Teng bisa bangkit untuk menyamakan skor menjadi 9-9. Pertarungan terus berjalan sengit tetapi Febriana/Amalia bisa menutup interval gim pertama dengan skor 11-9.

Kepercayaan diri Febriana/Amalia semakin terlihat usai interval. Sejumlah poin bisa diamankan hingga unggul 17-12.

Febriana/Amalia lolos ke final Taipei Open 2023. (Foto: dok. PBSI)

Febriana/Amalia semakin sulit dibendung dan menutup gim pertama dengan skor 21-16.

Febriana/Amalia bisa melesat untuk unggul 8-5 atas Lee/Teng. Poin bisa terus diraih Febriana/Amalia untuk menutup interval gim kedua dengan skor 11-7.

Pertandingan berjalan semakin sengit usai interval. Lee/Teng bisa terus menyamakan skor dalam kedudukan 13-13 dan 16-16.

Skor kedua pasangan sempat kembali imbang mendekati akhir gim kedua. Namun Febriana/Amalia bisa memanfaatkan momentum untuk menutup gim kedua dengan skor 21-19.

Di babak final, Febriana/Amalia akan menghadapi wakil Tiawan lainnya. Mereka akan berebut gelar juara dengan unggulan kelima Lee Yu Lim/Shin Seung Chan.

Hasil Semifinal YONEX TAEPEI OPEN 2023

Saudi security authorities complete preparations for 2023 Hajj season

Saudi security officials giving a media briefing in Makkah on Friday on security, traffic and organizational plans for this year’s Hajj season. (SPA)

The Saudi Ministry of Interior and leaders of the Hajj security forces on Friday gave details of their security, traffic and organizational plans for this year’s Hajj season, and said that all preparations have been completed.

During a briefing at the Unified Security Operations Center in Makkah, Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami, director of public security and chair of the Hajj Security Committee, said: “The general plan for the tasks and responsibilities of the Hajj security forces for this year, approved by the minister of interior and chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, has focused on intensifying the field security presence in a way that ensures the speedy monitoring of all types of security cases and remarks, and rapid response with appropriate measures.”

He added that the plan also includes “taking preventive measures to counter crime, combat pickpocketing, and any negative phenomena that affects the security and safety of pilgrims.”

Al-Bassami said measures are in place to keep pilgrims safe at the Grand Mosque and other holy sites, and that security control centers at the entrances to Makkah, holy sites, and along the roads leading to them will control traffic.

Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Omari, commander of the Special Emergency Forces at the Presidency of State Security, said that its staff are ready to maintain security and order in Makkah, Madinah, and the holy sites, to protect guests of the Kingdom, prevent breaches of Hajj regulations, stop unauthorized individuals from entering the holy sites, manage the movement of crowds, and organize the throwing of pebbles at the Jamarat.

Maj. Gen. Hamoud Sulaiman Al-Faraj, director of the Civil Defense Forces, said preparations are complete for its activities at Al-Mashaer Operations Center, including managing volunteers and the Haram Support Forces, and coordinating with government agencies and the Hajj Emergency Operations Center in addressing any emergencies that arise, and with.

Maj. Gen. Saleh Al-Murabba, commander of Passports Forces for Umrah, said his department’s plans are complete and in place. He said 1,604,772 pilgrims have arrived from outside the Kingdom to perform Hajj rituals, including 238,708 under the Makkah Route initiative, which aims to make the Hajj experience as easy as possible

First batch of pilgrims arrive in Makkah via Haramain express train to perform Hajj

The first batch of pilgrims have arrived from Jeddah and Madinah to Makkah via the fastest electric train in the Middle East to begin performing the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, the state-run SPA news agency reported on Friday.

First batch of pilgrims arrive from Jeddah and Madinah to Makkah via Haramain express train. (SPA)

The transport and logistics system provides its services through one of the longest trains in the world to the pilgrims of the Grand Mosque, to enhance integration and interdependence with all modes of transport, as the Haramain train services arrivals from the airport to transport them to Makkah, with a fleet of 15 trains and a capacity of 1.5 million seats.

Its speed reaches 300 kilometers per hour and its road network spans for 453 kilometers.

The Haramain express train is being operated by 35 electric trains, with a capacity of 417 passengers per train through 13 carriages divided into five business class compartments, in addition to catering services and eight economy class compartments, with a total of 113 business class seats and 304 economy class seats.

The Transport General Authority said that this batch includes 187 pilgrims who arrived at Ar Rusayfah Station in Makkah, and they will be transported by buses to the Grand Mosque

#VIDEO: First batch of pilgrims using Haramain High-Speed Railway arrives in #Makkah. (@Saudi_TGA) — https://t.co/JYJtn5ms0l pic.twitter.com/XROj3cXdyN

— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) July 17, 2021

Haramain Express Train Facilitating Hajj Pilgrims

Operating at a remarkable speed of 300 kilometers per hour, the Haramain express train covers a vast road network spanning 453 kilometers. The train system consists of 35 electric trains, each accommodating 417 passengers.

The trains are equipped with 13 carriages, including five business class compartments offering catering services and eight economy class compartments. In total, there are 113 business class seats and 304 economy class seats available for the pilgrims.

The utilization of the Haramain express train has significantly facilitated the transportation of pilgrims, ensuring their safe and efficient travel to Makkah for the Hajj pilgrimage. The introduction of this high-speed train has greatly contributed to the seamless movement of pilgrims during this significant spiritual journey.