PUTRAJAYA, April 22 – There is currently no urgent need to repatriate Malaysians from Lebanon, Jordan and Iran following the Iran-Israel conflict, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
He said Wisma Putra is closely monitoring the situation of Malaysians in these three countries and if instructed by the National Security Council (MKN), appropriate actions would be taken to ensure their safety.
“In Iran, there are 38 Malaysians, including embassy staff, while in Jordan, there are approximately 2,000 to 3,000, many of whom are students.
“In Lebanon, there are over 800 Malaysians, most of whom are peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). As of today, there is no urgent need to repatriate our citizens from these countries,” he told reporters after attending Wisma Putra’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.
Last Friday, Israel launched an attack on Iran in retaliation for Tehran’s attack the previous weekend.
