PUTRAJAYA, July 31 – Malaysia has strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas’ political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday.
In a strongly-worded statement issued by Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry, Malaysia called for an immediate and thorough investigation into the assassination, and for those responsible to be brought to justice.
“Malaysia also urges all parties to exercise restraint while facts surrounding the assassination are being established,” said the ministry also known as Wisma Putra.
Haniyeh, Chief of the Political Bureau of Hamas and former prime minister of Palestine, was assassinated in Tehran, hours after he attended the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday.
Wisma Putra in a statement said that Malaysia recognised the role and contribution of the late Haniyeh, to free Palestine and her people from the illegal Israeli occupation.
“Malaysia unequivocally condemns all acts of violence, including targeted assassination, and urges all peace-loving nations to join in denouncing such acts,” it said.
