KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) is prepared to bring home Malaysians in Egypt if necessary after the declaration of a three-month state of emergency in the country following deadly terrorist attacks in two cities yesterday. "Once the RMAF receives orders to bring (Malaysians) from Egypt, we can mobilise our assets at any time. Bomb attacks at two Coptic Christian churches in Egypt yesterday killed 47 people and injured another 137. Hishammuddin said the attacks, launched by Islamic State in the country, are worrying, and Malaysia is no exception to such threats. According to the Foreign Ministry, no Malaysians were reported injured in the attacks.

Source: New Strait Times April 10, 2017 12:11 UTC