KOTA BHARU, April 22 – The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is prepared to deploy the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel to the Middle East to provide support in handling the safety of Malaysian students following the Iran-Israel conflict.
Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said MINDEF would discuss with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and obtain information on the latest developments of the situation in the Middle East.
“If there is a request for assistance, MINDEF will provide it, but we have not received any.
“We will continue to communicate and collaborate, including with the Ministry of Higher Education, given that the students involved are under that ministry,” he said during the Jiwa Komuniti MADANI programme and the MADANI Hari Raya Celebration, on Sunday.
On Friday, Israel launched an attack on Iran after Tehran launched 300 drones and missiles toward Israel last weekend, which were mostly intercepted.
