Malaysia will not allow territory to be used as refuge by southern Thailand militants, says Khaled
Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin stated that Malaysia will not permit its territory to be used as a refuge for militants from southern Thailand. The government is committed to supporting the peace process and tightening border security.
Why it matters
This reflects Malaysia's strategic role in regional stability and its commitment to preventing cross-border insurgency.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not allow any part of its territory to be used as a hiding place or safe haven by groups resorting to violence and rejecting the peace process in southern Thailand, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
The Defence Minister said Malaysia viewed developments and recent incidents in the region seriously and remained committed to supporting efforts to bring peace to southern Thailand.
“I want to stress that we will not allow our territory to become a place of refuge or hiding for any party that uses violence and rejects the peace process in southern Thailand.
“We will give our full cooperation to the Thai authorities to ensure this does not happen,” he told a press conference after the Defence Ministry-level launch of the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign here on Wednesday (Aug 27).
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