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 is recommending that citizens temporarily postpone their plans to travel to Saudi Arabia for the umrah pilgrimage, following a recent security incident. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan stated that while there were no casualties in Mecca, the missile attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has raised concerns about safety.
The government has advised Malaysians to defer non-essential travel to Mecca and Medina during this time. No Malaysians were reported to have been killed or injured in the Riyadh attack, which left 12 people dead and 309 injured. The fatalities included nationals from various countries such as Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.
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