PETALING JAYA: Eight Malaysian students from Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, were involved in a road accident during a leisure trip on Saturday, says Wisma Putra.
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Malaysian embassy in Cairo and Education Malaysia Egypt (EME) are closely monitoring the situation.
It said EME officers promptly visited the students at Al Salam Port Said Hospital to provide assistance.
The ministry said that five students sustained minor injuries and were given outpatient treatment. It said three others, who were on observation at the medical facility, were later transferred to the Sayed Galal Hospital in Cairo for further treatment.
Wisma Putra said the Malaysian embassy will continue to provide assistance to ensure the well-being of the students who were travelling to Port Said when the accident occurred.
According to the EME, the eight student were identified as Muhammad Zafri Abdul Rasyid, Muhammad Sulhi Nazri, Muhammad Rais Zafran Muhammad Shuhaimi, Muhammad Firdaus Yacob, Muhammad Adli Fitri Mohd Anuar, Shahrul Aiman Jaafar, Muhammad Zulfiqar Ahmad Tarmizi and Muhammad Hazieq Badrisyah Norhamedon.
Wisma Putra said those in need of consular assistance can contact the Malaysian embassy in Cairo at +20 2251 74210, for emergencies or after office hours at +201 2002 76388, or email at mwcairo@kln.gov.my.
