KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — All six members of Mercy Malaysia's Emergency Medical Team (EMT) have been successfully evacuated from Rafah, Wisma Putra confirmed today. In a brief...
Smoke rises following Israeli strikes during an Israeli military operation in Rafah , in the southern Gaza Strip, May 29, 2024. ― Reuters picKUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — All six members of Mercy Malaysia 's Emergency Medical Team have been successfully evacuated from Rafah , Wisma Putra confirmed today.
In a brief statement, the Foreign Ministry said all were taken out in four batches from the conflict zone in Gaza along with other international personnel.“The Foreign Ministry also takes this opportunity to urge all Malaysians to refrain from travelling to any conflict zones,” it said.It also extended its appreciation to all international partners that have provided their full cooperation and commitment in ensuring the safety of the Malaysians until they left the conflict zone.
Israel launched the Rafah attack on May 26 killed scores of people, including babies, when it set off a fire that ripped through a tent city for displaced Palestinians. The attack happened hours after Hamas reportedly unleashed a barrage of rockets at the Tel Aviv area, most of which were intercepted.The Israeli government led by Benjamin Netanyahu was condemned worldwide for the latest assault, including from peace mediators Egypt and Qatar.
Putra Says All Members Of Mercy Malaysia EMT Out Of Conflict-Riddled Rafah
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wisma Putra: Malaysian govt working with international partners to evacuate stranded Mercy medical team from RafahKUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The Malaysian government is working with international partners to evacuate a stranded Malaysian medical team from Rafah, Gaza, according to the Ministry...
Read more »
Wisma Putra: Malaysia condemns continued barbaric airstrikes by Israel in Gaza, calls for global actionKUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry has issued a strong condemnation of the recent Israeli attacks on Palestinian territories, highlighting a severe escalation...
Read more »
Malaysia welcomes ICJ ruling to halt Rafah offensive, says Wisma PutraKUALA LUMPUR: Independent mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie stunned top seed and compatriots Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei to storm into the final of the Malaysian Masters.
Read more »
Wisma Putra: Malaysia welcomes ICJ ruling to halt Rafah offensiveKUALA LUMPUR, May 25 ― Malaysia welcomes the additional provisional measures by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), including the order for Israel to immediately halt...
Read more »
Malaysia welcomes ICJ ruling to halt Rafah offensive: Wisma PutraKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia welcomes the additional provisional measures by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), including the order for Israel to imm...
Read more »
Wisma Putra: Malaysia condemns latest Israeli attack on RafahKUALA LUMPUR, May 8 ― Malaysia vehemently condemns the latest attacks by Israel on Rafah in Gaza on Monday (May 6) of which, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, 19...
Read more »