Military parade in Makkah - in pictures

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah, as Muslim pilgrims from around the world arrive for the Hajj. AFP
Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah, as Muslim pilgrims from around the world arrive for the Hajj. AFP
Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP
Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP
Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP
Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP
The parade included female members of the Saudi security forces. AFP
The parade included female members of the Saudi security forces. AFP
A helicopter in the parade. Reuters
A helicopter in the parade. Reuters
Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. Reuters
Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. Reuters
Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. Reuters
Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. Reuters
Saudi security forces pray during the parade. AFP
Saudi security forces pray during the parade. AFP
Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP
Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP
Military vehicles were part of the parade. AFP
Military vehicles were part of the parade. AFP
Banners showing Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. AP
Banners showing Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. AP
A member of the Saudi special forces for Hajj and Umrah. AP
A member of the Saudi special forces for Hajj and Umrah. AP
More members of the Saudi special forces. AP
More members of the Saudi special forces. AP
Special forces abseil down a building at the parade. AP
Special forces abseil down a building at the parade. AP
Makkah is ready for the largest Hajj since the pandemic severely curtailed access. AP
Makkah is ready for the largest Hajj since the pandemic severely curtailed access. AP