Saudi Arabia reopens border with Qatar to allow Muslim pilgrims to participate in the pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered the reopening of the land border with Qatar to facilitate the annual pilgrimage of the pilgrimage, according to state media.

This is seen as a sign of easing the worst diplomatic crisis in the region in recent years.

Passing point “Salwa” was closed after Saudi Arabia, along with Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, cut off diplomatic and trade relations on June 5th, accusing him of supporting extremist Islamic groups.

The announcement to reopen the border for pilgrims from Qatar comes after Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, hosted a Qatar envoy, according to the Saudi news agency, to what was the first public summit between the two countries since the crisis erupted. /Express/