Malaysians advised to postpone umrah trips amid security concerns
Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan says pilgrims should defer non-essential travel for the time being following the Riyadh missile attack.
The Malaysian government has advised its citizens to postpone non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia due to security concerns following a deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan stated that while there had been no incidents in Mecca, the missile explosion in Riyadh has raised security concerns.
According to reports, no Malaysians were killed or injured in the Riyadh attack, which killed 12 people and injured 309 others, including nationals from several countries. The foreign ministry reported that Malaysians are being encouraged to defer travel to Mecca and Medina for the time being.
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