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Prime Minister Najib: Ops Piramid Epitome Of Malaysia Spirit
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Najib Razak Thursday
expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in the evacuation of Malaysians in
Egypt and helping them to return home safely.
"I would like to thank personally everyone who has been involved, regardless
of their ethnic background, to execute Ops Piramid. Thank you," he said in his
blog www.1malaysia.com Thursday.
Najib described the operation, codenamed "Ops Piramid", as a fine example of
the 1Malaysia spirit.
"Ops Piramid would not have been a great success without the Rakyat’s
(people) spirit of 1Malaysia. It is this spirit that banded everyone together –
from individuals to large organisations – to ensure the safety and well-being of
our children, friends and family members during this harrowing ordeal.
"Regardless of ethnicity, age or creed, everyone involved did everything in
their power to aid their fellow Malaysians in need. I know many of you have gone
with very little sleep to ensure the evacuation process continues smoothly.
I salute your perseverance and determination," he said.
Ops Piramid is a mission to rescue Malaysians trapped in Egypt and
evacuating them to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, following turmoil in the north African
country.
The first batch of Malaysian citizens returned home from Jeddah on Monday.
As of Wednesday, 7,209 Malaysians have been relocated to Jeddah, and 1,439 have
returned home.
Najib said that with a large number of Malaysians in Egypt, the
government assessed the situation and worked out an action plan to evacuate
Malaysians in the country.
He added that after universities around the country closed down and protests
gained in momentum, the students were confined mainly to their homes, with
depleting food supplies and limited communication with the outside world.
"I could only imagine the fear and worry that the students and their
families were feeling. So, it was a huge relief for us all that last Monday, we
were able to welcome home over 700 Malaysians who were flown in from Egypt on
specially chartered flights," he said.
He was also glad that those Malaysians who had returned or were coming home
were safe and hoped that those who had chosen to remain in Egypt would stay
together and look out for each other during these challenging times.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you," he said.
Najib said that the Government together with the private sector used
all available resources to expedite the process and would also seek ways to
ensure that the students could continue to pursue their education despite the
circumstances.
-- BERNAMA
expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in the evacuation of Malaysians in
Egypt and helping them to return home safely.
"I would like to thank personally everyone who has been involved, regardless
of their ethnic background, to execute Ops Piramid. Thank you," he said in his
blog www.1malaysia.com Thursday.
Najib described the operation, codenamed "Ops Piramid", as a fine example of
the 1Malaysia spirit.
"Ops Piramid would not have been a great success without the Rakyat’s
(people) spirit of 1Malaysia. It is this spirit that banded everyone together –
from individuals to large organisations – to ensure the safety and well-being of
our children, friends and family members during this harrowing ordeal.
"Regardless of ethnicity, age or creed, everyone involved did everything in
their power to aid their fellow Malaysians in need. I know many of you have gone
with very little sleep to ensure the evacuation process continues smoothly.
I salute your perseverance and determination," he said.
Ops Piramid is a mission to rescue Malaysians trapped in Egypt and
evacuating them to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, following turmoil in the north African
country.
The first batch of Malaysian citizens returned home from Jeddah on Monday.
As of Wednesday, 7,209 Malaysians have been relocated to Jeddah, and 1,439 have
returned home.
Najib said that with a large number of Malaysians in Egypt, the
government assessed the situation and worked out an action plan to evacuate
Malaysians in the country.
He added that after universities around the country closed down and protests
gained in momentum, the students were confined mainly to their homes, with
depleting food supplies and limited communication with the outside world.
"I could only imagine the fear and worry that the students and their
families were feeling. So, it was a huge relief for us all that last Monday, we
were able to welcome home over 700 Malaysians who were flown in from Egypt on
specially chartered flights," he said.
He was also glad that those Malaysians who had returned or were coming home
were safe and hoped that those who had chosen to remain in Egypt would stay
together and look out for each other during these challenging times.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you," he said.
Najib said that the Government together with the private sector used
all available resources to expedite the process and would also seek ways to
ensure that the students could continue to pursue their education despite the
circumstances.
-- BERNAMA
