Turkish victims of Hajj tragedies to return home Monday

Dozens of Muslim pilgrims injured in two disasters at this year's Hajj will return home to Turkey on Monday, the country's health ministry announced Sunday.

The 25 victims of the crush at Mina and a crane collapse in Mecca will be transferred from Saudi Arabia to Turkey, according to a ministry statement.

Twelve medical crews have been sent to the Kingdom to accompany the injured on the journey home.

At least 769 pilgrims lost their lives in the stampede at Mina - the deadliest Hajj disaster in 25 years.

Two Turkish nationals were among the dead while six others are still missing. Eight are currently being treated.

Two weeks earlier, 107 people were killed when a crane collapsed at the Grand Mosque.