Saturday 19 January 2013

Ministry: Five Malaysians working in Amenas gas facility, 3 safe


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Embassy of Malaysia in Algiers reported that there are five Malaysians in total who are working at the gas facility complex in Amenas, Algeria during the hostage incident. The Embassy has successfully communicated with three of them and confirmed that they are currently safe. However, the Embassy is still determining the fate of the other two Malaysians.

The three Malaysians that have been identified are Mr Patrict Purait Awang, Mr Lau Seek Chiang and Mr Ravi Kuppusamy.

The Embassy is currently maximising their resources in determining the status of the remaining two Malaysians. The Embassy is also facilitating the process to bring back the three Malaysians to Kuala Lumpur in due course. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also contacted the families to convey on the latest developments.

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