Malaysian officials in Congo safe, says Wisma Putra

Malaysian officials in Congo safe, says Wisma Putra

The foreign ministry says all United Nations personnel have been restricted to movement within UN compounds for safety reasons.

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The foreign ministry said it was in constant contact with the Malaysian high commission in Namibia, which is accredited to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
PETALING JAYA:
Malaysian officials serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) under the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Monusco) have been declared safe, according to the foreign ministry.

The ministry said this in a statement, adding that it was closely monitoring the security situation in the DRC, Bernama reported.

“United Nations personnel have been restricted to movement within UN compounds for safety reasons.

“Malaysians intending to travel to the DRC are strongly urged to defer their travel plans until the security situation stabilises,” Wisma Putra said.

According to the ministry, as of Feb 7, Goma, the largest city in eastern DRC, remains under the control of the M23 rebel group.

“The ministry is in constant contact with the Malaysian high commission in Namibia (which is concurrently accredited to the DRC) and the defence ministry to assess the situation and ensure the safety of all Malaysians in the region.”

For consular assistance, Malaysians may contact the Malaysian high commission in Windhoek, Namibia, via telephone at (+264-61) 259 342 / (+264-61) 259 344 or email at [email protected].

“The foreign ministry will continue to monitor developments and provide updates as necessary,” it said.

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