MH370 crash: Hamas chief extends condolences to Najib


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 27 Mar 2014

KUALA LUMPUR: Hamas chairman Khaled Meshaal has extended deep condolences to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak over the disappearance of Flight MH370.

According to the Palestinian Cultural Organisation Malaysia (PCOM), which cited a report by the Palestinian Information Centre, the Hamas political bureau chairman telephoned Najib on Wednesday evening to convey his condolences.

Meshaal also expressed Palestinian solidarity with the bereaved families and conveyed condolences to the Malaysian people whom he said had always supported the Palestinians in their struggle for independence and freedom.

He also praised the strenuous efforts by the Malaysian government in searching for the aircraft that went off the radar en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board on March 8.

According to PCOM, Najib mentioned that he appreciated Meshaal's stance and renewed Malaysia's continuous backing for the Palestinian cause.


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