KUALA LUMPUR – Wisma Putra has given a breakdown of the 29 Malaysians in Sudan, whom the Foreign Ministry says are all safe amid ongoing conflict between security forces and a paramilitary group.
Eleven students form the largest group of Malaysians there, while the rest include three home-based ministry staff and their eight family members.
The others are one Petronas staffer; one Unicef employee; three UN workers, two of whom are in the Abyei area; one World Vision employee; and one staffer of Lan Tian International Hotel.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir, who gave the breakdown in a statement today, said Wisma Putra continues to monitor the situation sparked by conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
He said an inter-agency meeting was held yesterday, chaired by Foreign Ministry Deputy Secretary-General for bilateral relations Datuk Norman Muhamad, which also involved the National Security Council, Home Affairs Ministry, the Prime Minister’s Department’s research division, National Disaster Management Agency, police, and Petronas.
“The meeting obtained the latest information about the situation in Sudan and also discussed proposals to ensure the continued safety of Malaysians in Sudan,” he said.
Zambry added that Wisma Putra had opened a 24-hours operations room to monitor the situation and also started group chats on WhatsApp to keep all relevant parties up to date.
He reiterated his reminder to Malaysians in Sudan not to take the risk of going out for the time being, and to call the Malaysian embassy in Sudan directly over any concerns. – The Vibes, April 17, 2023
