Govt has backup plan if Malbatt has to retreat - Khaled

The government has a backup plan should the situation in southern Lebanon worsen and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) decides to withdraw due to Israel’s aggression.

Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said for now the country’s commitment continues like the other countries that sent their military personnel to Lebanon.

He said the unfolding situation is the same as when the country started sending the Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt) there for the first time for peacekeeping duties.