Malaysia to send troops to Somalia on humanitarian mission


  • Nation
  • Friday, 17 Mar 2017

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.

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