Malaysia to send troops to Somalia on humanitarian mission

Hishammuddin (right) and Mohamed Omer during a meeting at Parliament on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will send troops to Somalia as part of a humanitarian mission following prolonged drought in the country, says Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

The Defence Minister said the troops, along with assets, will be sent from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.