PM NAJIB LIKELY TO MEET 12 M'SIANS FREED BY ISRAEL - ANIFAH

From Muin Abdul Majid

AMMAN, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun
Razak is likely to meet the 12 Malaysian nationals released by Israel following
the seizure of a humanitarian aid vessel by Israeli troops off the coast of Gaza
Monday.

Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman told Bernama here that
this may take place after the group's return to Malaysia.

The Malaysian Foreign Ministry, in a statement Thursday, said the group was
expected to arrive at the KL International Airport around 5.40am on Sunday.

The Malaysians are to leave Amman for Istanbul, Turkey, Friday to collect
their belongings.

Anifah and the leader of the group, Noorazman Mohamad Samsuddin, spoke to
Najib by telephone Wednesday night during a gathering in Amman to mark the
Malaysians' release.

According to the minister, Najib was truly concerned about their safety that
he had stayed up late to speak to them.

"The telephone conversation took place at 2am in Laos where Najib had been
on an official visit," the minister said.

The 12, including two Astro Awani television crew members, were on board the
Turkish ship "Mavi Marmara" which was attacked by Israeli forces in
international waters on Monday, with 10 people reported killed.

-- BERNAMA



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