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Malaysia calls for people’s efforts to fight IS

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on May 30 called for efforts of Malaysian people to join the fight against the self-claimed Islamic State (IS).
Malaysia calls for people’s efforts to fight IS ảnh 1Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (Photo: AFP/VNA)

KualaLumpur (VNA) – Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of HomeAffairs Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on May 30 called for efforts of Malaysian people tojoin the fight against the self-claimed Islamic State (IS).

Zahidstressed that fighting against IS is not only the responsibility of the government,but also of the civilians, by providing information on IS for authorisedagencies.

The appeal was made after head of the Malaysian police force'scounter-terrorism division, Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, said four Malaysian peoplearrived in Mindanao of the Philippines to join insurgent groups. 

Amongthem, one man named Mahmud Ahmad said he is ready to be the next leader of ISbranch in southern Philippines if current leader Isnilon Hapilon waskilled.-VNA

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