Niamey, June 26, 2020, SPA -- The Niger's Government praised the decision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to hold this year's Hajj of 1441 AH, with a very limited number of pilgrims, in order to ensure the safety and prevent the spread of the pandemic, locally and globally. The Niger's Government said in a statement that this decision came within the framework of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to prevent spread of the novel Coronavirus. --SPA 19:18 LOCAL TIME 16:18 GMT 0017 www.spa.gov.sa/w1358217