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Makkah is ready for the largest Hajj since the pandemic severely curtailed access. AP

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah, as Muslim pilgrims from around the world arrive for the Hajj. AFP

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP

The parade included female members of the Saudi security forces. AFP

A helicopter in the parade. Reuters

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. Reuters

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. Reuters

Saudi security forces pray during the parade. AFP

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP

Military vehicles were part of the parade. AFP

Banners showing Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. AP

A member of the Saudi special forces for Hajj and Umrah. AP

More members of the Saudi special forces. AP

Special forces abseil down a building at the parade. AP

Makkah is ready for the largest Hajj since the pandemic severely curtailed access. AP

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah, as Muslim pilgrims from around the world arrive for the Hajj. AFP

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP

The parade included female members of the Saudi security forces. AFP

A helicopter in the parade. Reuters

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. Reuters

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. Reuters

Saudi security forces pray during the parade. AFP

Members of the Saudi security forces participate in a military parade in Makkah. AFP

Military vehicles were part of the parade. AFP

Banners showing Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. AP

A member of the Saudi special forces for Hajj and Umrah. AP

More members of the Saudi special forces. AP

Special forces abseil down a building at the parade. AP

Makkah is ready for the largest Hajj since the pandemic severely curtailed access. AP

Military parade in Makkah - in pictures

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki spews ash and smoke during an eruption, seen from Lewolaga village in Titihena, East Nusa Tenggara. AFP

Best photos of November 13: A smoking volcano in Indonesia to a giant panda in Australia - in pictures

An artist's impression of the Dubai Exhibition expansion at Expo City. Photo: DWTC

Dubai Exhibition Centre construction - in pictures