Saudi civil aviation authorities refuse landing of Algerian planes at Jeddah and Medina airports

The Saudi civil aviation authorities have refused to authorize the landing of Algerian planes carrying Algerian Hadjis (pilgrims) at the airports of Djeddah and Medina, triggering a simmering crisis which could compromise the annual pilgrimage to the holy places of Islam for the 36 thousand Algerian pilgrims starting from November 2nd 2009.