KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 649 Malaysians are currently still stranded across several locations in the Middle East following the escalating conflict in parts of the region, says the Foreign Ministry.
In a media advisory on Saturday (March 7), the ministry said that as of 6pm on March 7, 24,568 Malaysians had registered with the ministry through the e-Konsular system.
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It said efforts remain focused on assisting Malaysians stranded due to the conflict and facilitating their return through available commercial flights.
"Malaysian diplomatic missions in the region have also shifted their operational focus to evacuation coordination and consular assistance,” it said, adding tha
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