Anwar says Malaysia will not be transit route for Israel-bound trade

 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed appreciation to the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) for its swift action in seising a container suspected of carrying strategic goods for export to Israel at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor yesterday.- BERNAMA PIC

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed appreciation to the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) for its swift action in seizing a container suspected of carrying strategic goods for export to Israel at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor yesterday.

In a Facebook post today, he said the action demonstrated Malaysia's firmness in ensuring the country did not become a transit route for trade that could support or contribute to the Israeli regime's atrocities against the Palestinian people.

"It is also in line with Malaysia's commitment under The Hague Group, as well as the ban that has been in effect since December 2023 prohibiting Israeli ships and vessels carrying cargo to Israel from using the country's ports," he said.

Anwar said Malaysia would continue to uphold the principles of humanity, justice and international law in defending the rights and dignity of the Palestinian people.

Earlier, MCBA said it had detained and inspected a container at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas yesterday that was suspected of carrying goods for export to Israel.

The agency said the shipment was suspected of violating Item No. 15 of the Second Schedule of the Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2023, which prohibits the direct or indirect export of goods to Israel in accordance with the Malaysian government's policies and directives. -- BERNAMA