At least 35 Tunisians dead during Hajj in Saudi Arabia

TUNIS, June 18 (Xinhua) -- At least 35 Tunisian citizens died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.

"The diplomatic mission in Riyadh and the consulate general in Jeddah are currently coordinating with concerned Saudi authorities as well as with the families of the deceased in order to be able to finalize the procedures for their burial," the ministry said in a statement.