Riyadh, Dhu-AlHijjah 17, 1439, August 28, 2018, SPA -- The number of pilgrims who left the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reached more than 176,572 until yesterday, according to statistics issued by the Directorate General of Passports. The Directorate said that the number of pilgrims leaving via land crossings reached 27,743; by air 145,950 pilgrims and by sea 2,879 pilgrims. --SPA 12:05 LOCAL TIME 09:05 GMT 0004 www.spa.gov.sa/w739502