MALAYSIA will consider providing additional aid to support injured Palestinians if there is a need, but it is too early to make a decision on that now, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.
He said, however, that there have been no discussions yet regarding the next phase of assistance for the injured Palestinians.
“So far, there has been no development on the next phase. The initial phase focused on providing medical care (for injured Palestinians being brought to Malaysia), and those Palestinians who have recovered will be repatriated. We are adopting a calm and measured approach for the time being.
“Later, we will negotiate with Egypt (which has hosted Palestinians), as well as with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar.
“We will evaluate if further discussions are needed. For now, our priority is to ensure that the people are treated and healthy first. It is too early to make further decisions,” he said, as reported by Bernama.
He made these remarks after officiating the Malaysia Mosque for Al-Aqsa and Palestine Conference, in conjunction with the International Day of the Mosque 2024, at the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Mosque this morning.
On August 15, Malaysia transported 41 injured Palestinians, including an eight-month-old baby, to receive further treatment at a military hospital in Kuala Lumpur. This humanitarian mission, operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force, flew the patients from Cairo to Kuala Lumpur. – August 25, 2024.
