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Malaysian PM condemns suicide attacks in Middle East reportedly carried out by Malaysians

Xinhua, January 11, 2016 Adjust font size:

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Monday condemned recent suicide attacks in Iraq and Syria that had been reportedly carried out by Malaysians.

Najib said in a social network post that he was "shocked and appalled to hear that two Malaysians were reported to have been involved in suicide bombings in Iraq and Syria."

Local newspaper New Strait Times reported Monday that a Malaysian launched a suicide attack during fight at the Islamic State's stronghold of Raqqa in Syria on Dec. 29.

It was followed by another attack on a police station in Iraq on Jan. 3, which involved another Malaysian suicide bomber.

More than 30 people were killed in the two attacks.

"Their actions and ideology have no place in Malaysia or Islam, and the Government is absolutely committed to fighting terrorism in all its forms and guises, both at home and overseas, " Najib said.

"We will spare no effort to find out how and why these young men were able to commit these atrocious acts, and will take all measures necessary to prevent others from doing so in the future." He added.

Najib's government has strengthened efforts to tackle potential terrorist threat to the country following the rise of IS. Authorities have arrested more than 150 Malaysians for terrorism- related activities and have foiled potential attacks in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Endit