At least 20 people died yesterday in Saudi Arabia in a bus accident, DPA reported.

The bus, which overturned and caught fire, was carrying passengers to the holy city of Mecca, including pilgrims on their way to perform Umrah, a minor Muslim pilgrimage.

At least 20 people died and about 30 others were injured as a result of a bus accident in Saudi Arabia.

The accident happened in Asir province in the south-west of the country. Previously, the cause is called a malfunction of the braking system. After https://t.co/tgsrjiQtwO… pic.twitter.com/yAs7umZpqF

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The accident happened in the southwestern province of Asir and was due to a brake problem. 29 people were injured, according to Saudi state television Al-Ekhbariya.

Most of the passengers are residents of Saudi Arabia and are of various nationalities, according to the media.

A Bus Carrying Umrah Pilgrims Have Met With An Accident Colliding With a Bridge. At Least 20 People Were Killed and About 29 People Were Injured in the Accident in Saudi Arabia. pic.twitter.com/hc3Yx42rYO

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The Umrah pilgrimage can be undertaken at any time of the year, but many prefer to perform it during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which began last week.

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