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24866
Thu, 10/16/2008 - 17:27
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MMEA ON ALERT FOR POSSIBLE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM THAILAND, CAMBODIA
KUALA TERENGGANU (Malaysia), Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has been placed on alert for possible arrival of Thai and Cambodian illegal immigrants following heightened tension at their border.
Its Eastern Region Enforcement Chief First Admiral Ismail Hamzah said the
agency was monitoring the situation to prevent encroachment by foreigners into
the country's territorial waters.
However, he said, it was too early for the agency to make any speculation
arising from the situation in the Thai and Cambodian border.
He told this to reporters when met at the MMEA's Eastern Region Maritime
search and rescue exercise here Thursday.
On the exercise, Ismail said, it was conducted to enhance skills and
understanding on search and rescue procedures by MMEA officers.
Its Eastern Region Enforcement Chief First Admiral Ismail Hamzah said the
agency was monitoring the situation to prevent encroachment by foreigners into
the country's territorial waters.
However, he said, it was too early for the agency to make any speculation
arising from the situation in the Thai and Cambodian border.
He told this to reporters when met at the MMEA's Eastern Region Maritime
search and rescue exercise here Thursday.
On the exercise, Ismail said, it was conducted to enhance skills and
understanding on search and rescue procedures by MMEA officers.
