Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today vowed that the government will combat terrorism and extremism, whether it is religious or racial

“As prime minister of Malaysia, I can give you the undertaking that we will fight tooth and nail against any form of terrorism and any form of extremism, whether it is religious or racial extremism,” Najib said today.

The premier said the recent terrorists attacks on Jakarta, Istanbul, and Paris showed that peace and harmony was a commodity that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

Speaking at the launch of Wisma Hua Zhong, in Seri Kembangan, Selangor today, Najib said peace can be preserved in Malaysia if everyone works together.

Najib's remarks come amid racial tensions in Malaysia, which continue to simmer to this day.

There are also fears of terrorist attacks on home soil, after it was reported on Thursday that bombings and shootings have killed six people in Jakarta.

To date, the Indonesian strike is the closest Islamic State offensive to Malaysia.

The attack came a day after Putrajaya had confirmed the identities of two suicide bombers involved in attacks in Iraq and Syria, as Malaysians.