Malaysia to patrol Sulu Sea with Indonesia and the Philippines


  • Nation
  • Monday, 13 Jun 2016

Hishammuddin talking to the crew of KD Mahawangsa before breaking fast on board the ship. Twitterpix @H2OComms

KLANG: Malaysia will use the success of the Malacca Straits Sea Patrol (MSSP) to fight crime in the Sulu Sea with Indonesia and the Philippines.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the MSSP has reduced piracy, robberies, kidnappings and smuggling activities in the busy Straits of Malacca.

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