In a reply to a question regarding concentration of the security forces in the holy sites or in Makkah could find gaps in the border areas of the Kingdom, the security spokesman of the Ministry of Interior said "the security men are ready to maintain safety and security of the pilgrims. At the same time, the security men control all areas in the Kingdom, particularly the borders, where Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, said that the security authorities are capable to protect the borders and maintain the security. Regarding how to deal with those taking Hajj season for spreading political slogans, Al-Turki vowed that "our security men who are found everywhere in the Hajj zone are ready to put an end immediately and decisively to any irregularity." In a reply to a question on the mechanism of granting Hajj visas in the regions of conflicts, the undersecretary of Hajj Ministry said "that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia provided facilities for all pilgrims in everywhere, such as the Syrian pilgrims reached 10,800 from various regions in Syria. The Kingdom provided facilities for the guests of Allah who want to perform Hajj rituals." --SPA 20:30 LOCAL TIME 17:30 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w