Malaysia preparing for influx of refugees if Southern Philippines peace talks break down


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 28 Mar 2015

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is preparing offshore military bases in the Sulu Sea to prepare for an influx of “hundreds of thousands” of displaced southern Filipinos if peace talks between the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) break down.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the bases are expected to be fully operational in Sabah waters by next month.

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