Malaysian student at Al Azhar University held by Egyptian authorities


KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian student at Al Azhar University has been detained by Egyptian authorities, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.

Following the arrest, the Malaysian Embassy in Cairo is in close contact with the Egyptian authorities to obtain further information on the case, Saifuddin said in a statement on Sunday (Sept 18) night.

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