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- ↑ "At least 20 Umrah pilgrims killed, 29 injured in bus crash heading to Mecca". 28 March 2023.
- ↑ "Twenty pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia bus crash". BBC News. 28 March 2023.
- ↑ "At least 20 killed after bus carrying pilgrims crashes in Saudi".
- ↑ "At least 20 dead when bus hits bridge, burns in Saudi Arabia". CTV News. The Associated Press.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia: At least 20 Umrah pilgrims killed, 29 injured in horrific bus crash in Asir".
- ↑ "20 killed in bus crash in Saudi Arabia". 28 March 2023.
- ↑ "PM expresses grief over death of Umrah pilgrims in bus accident in Saudi Arabia". 28 March 2023.