COMMENT | Talking sense about Malaysian terrorists

COMMENT | It’s true; let’s face it. There are Malaysian terrorists. Yes, some of our people had been radicalised and had left for Iraq, Syria and elsewhere to join the jihadists.

Several years ago, we learned that a group of 13 Malaysians who left to join the terrorist group Islamic State (IS) to fight in Syria have been itching to return home.

The 13 were caught in the all-out offensive by the United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) against IS fighters in eastern Syria and some had contacted their families pleading to return home.

With this recollection, I hope that Bukit Aman will update Malaysians on the 13 known radicals if that has not been done. Many would have forgotten about it as this took place some years ago.

Still, I also believe that Malaysians are keen to know the latest state of terrorism involving our citizens abroad. Apparently, some Malaysians are still on the terror-watch list of foreign security organisations.

Here’s an example...