The Defence Ministry (Mindef) is prepared to deploy Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel to the Middle East to handle the safety of Malaysian students following the Iran-Israel conflict.
Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said his ministry will discuss with the Foreign Affairs Ministry and get information on the latest 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 Higher Education Ministry, given that the students involved are under that ministry,” he said.
Adly was speaking during a Jiwa Komuniti Madani programme and Madani Hari Raya Celebration in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, today.
On Friday, Israel launched an attack on Iran after Tehran launched 300 drones and missiles toward Israel last weekend, which were mostly intercepted.
Iran unleashed the massive aerial strike in retaliation for a suspected Israeli attack on its consulate in Damascus early this month.
Meanwhile, commenting on the welfare of MAF veterans, Adly said there are 212,000 pensionable and non-pensionable veterans, adding that their data was updated through the Vibes 2.0 system, allowing them to receive assistance.
Stressing that no veteran was left behind, he said 27,000 out of 41,000 non-pensionable veterans nationwide are receiving the Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) assistance totalling RM300 per month based on the poverty line of RM1,196.
- Bernama
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