M’sia backs Saudi-led alliance against terror

All smiles: Hishammuddin posing together with Armed Forces chief Jen Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin and Deputy Secretary-General (Development) Datuk Dr Rothiah Omar with the winners during the Mindef Innovation Day in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR: There will not be any military commitment from Malaysia in its support of Saudi Arabia’s initiative to form a 34-nation Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism, said Datuk Seri Hisham­muddin Hussein.

“It is not unusual for us (Malaysia) to support the initiative as it has always been our stand (against militancy and IS).