MECCA - A total of 4,350 scouts will be deployed to assist pilgrims in Mecca and holy sites for this hajj season, according to the Saudi News Agency on Monday.

Those scouts will be distributed among eight camps that are equipped with medical, health and food requirements, the Saudi Arab Scout Society told the agency.

The scout teams will assist official organizations throughout the season to provide the best services for pilgrims. They will start operations from Wednesday Oct 17.