YEMENIS IN MALAYSIA MUST BE CAREFUL

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 14 (Saba) - The Yemeni embassy in Malaysia is contacting the country's authorities over two Yemeni students who were arrested three weeks ago on suspension of having links with extremist Islamic groups.

Officials at the embassy affirmed that the embassy is assuming its responsibility towards the release of the two nationals, amid misunderstanding of the media dealing with the topic inaccurately.

The point is that the Malaysian authorities have taken precautionary measures in line with those taken in other countries aimed at foiling possible terror attacks after the attempted Detroit bombing.

We also aim to introduce the Yemenis to Malaysian rules and enforced laws to avoid being suspected, the officials said.

Recently, the embassy warned all Yemenis in Malaysia, students, workers and businessmen, to avoid attending suspected closed religious sessions and classes. All Yemenis must avoid being at classes unauthorized by Malaysian authorities because violators would be punished, Abdullah al-Jaboobi, security counsel at the embassy said.

Violators would be imprisoned, tried and deported under the national laws of Malaysia, he warned.

He also warned the Yemenis not to carry white and wood weapons, even fireworks, because if they do they will be questioned. Malaysian authorities have recently taken measures at its airports and toughened rules against unlicensed religious activities amid fears of incitement by extremists.

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