RMAF aircraft on standby to evacuate Malaysians from Iraq
The Royal Malaysian Air Force has put five of its aircraft on standby to evacuate Malaysians from Iraq should war break out, a newspaper reported today.
Defence Minister Najib Razak was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times that every effort would be taken to coordinate the return of Malaysians.
As part of its rescue plan, he said a Middle Eastern country had been identified as a staging point.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force has put five of its aircraft on standby to evacuate Malaysians from Iraq should war break out, a newspaper reported today.
Defence Minister Najib Razak was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times that every effort would be taken to coordinate the return of Malaysians.
As part of its rescue plan, he said a Middle Eastern country had been identified as a staging point.
Malaysia has shut its mission in Iraq and shifted operations to Jordan as the threat of war intensified, Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said yesterday.
Syed Hamid said all embassy staff, their families and Malaysians in Iraq have been evacuated to Jordan, except for two students who refused to leave. - AFP
