Hishammuddin: Malaysia will work with global community to combat IS threat

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin during a press conference on the presentation of the White Paper in Parliament. - Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will work together with the international community to combat the threat from the Islamic State (IS) group, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussien said Wednesday.

Terming Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's tabling of the White Paper on IS earlier in the day as timely and necessary, Hishammuddin said the threat from the militant group was a global phenomenon and should be handled wisely.