KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian student at Al Azhar University in Cairo has been detained by Egyptian authorities, said foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah.
Following the arrest, the Malaysian embassy in Cairo is in close contact with the Egyptian authorities to obtain further information on the case, he said in a statement on Sunday night.
“The ministry will continue to monitor the development of the case via its embassy in Cairo and will provide appropriate consular assistance to the student in question,” he added.
However, no details were available as to the reasons for the arrest. - FMT
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