Malaysia seizes a container suspected of carrying strategic goods to Israel, with PM Anwar saying the move reinforces the country’s firm stance on Palestine.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his appreciation to the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) for its swift action in seizing a container suspected of carrying strategic goods for export to Israel at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor yesterday.
In a post on Facebook today, he said the action demonstrated Malaysia’s firmness in ensuring that the country does not become a transit route for trade that could support or contribute to the Israeli regime’s atrocities against the Palestinian people.
“It is also in line with Malaysia’s commitment under The Hague Group, as well as the ban that has been in effect since December 2023 prohibiting Israeli ships and vessels carrying cargo to Israel from using the country’s ports,” he said.
Anwar said Malaysia would continue to uphold the principles of humanity, justice and international law in defending the rights and dignity of the Palestinian people.
Earlier, AKPS said in a statement that it had detained and inspected a container at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas yesterday that was suspected of carrying goods for export to Israel.
According to the agency, the shipment was suspected of violating Item No. 15 of the Second Schedule of the Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2023, which prohibits the direct or indirect export of goods to Israel in accordance with the policies and directives of the Malaysian government.
