KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government will work with the Saudi Arabian government to ensure the safety of Malaysian haj pilgrims amidst tensions in the Middle East between Iran and America.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof said Tabung Haji (TH) was always working with the Saudi Arabian security forces on this.
“This is because when the pilgrims are in Makkah, they are under the Saudi Arabian security bodies and of course, they have a high sense of obligation and responsibility to ensure the safety of pilgrims from all over the world, including Malaysia,” he said at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.
Mujahid was replying to a supplementary question from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (Pakatan Harapan (PH)-Port Dickson) who wanted to know what assurance the government had for the safety of Malaysian pilgrims following developments in the region.
America is reported to have mobilised its F-22 stealth fighters to the Middle East following Iran’s shooting of its drone. Iran has maintained that the drone was in its airspace while Washington insists it was in international airspace.
Malaysian pilgrims are scheduled to begin leaving for their haj from July 4 until Aug 4 on 62 chartered flights. — Bernama
