Malaysia does not classify Hamas as a terrorist organization – PM

Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim. (Photo: Twitter/X)
KUALA LUMPUR – On Tuesday, The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, announced that his country does not recognize the decisions of any nation, including the United States, to impose one-sided sanctions on individuals, agencies, or other nations supporting the Palestinian resistance movement. Meanwhile, he stated that Malaysia does not classify Hamas as a "terrorist organization."اضافة اعلان

Ibrahim's statement came during a parliamentary response on November 7, regarding Malaysia's stance on the recent decision by the US House of Representatives to pass the "International Financing of Hamas Act," which imposes sanctions on foreign entities supporting Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Khaberni reported.

“First and foremost, we do not agree with the way the United States has acted.
Secondly, this will not affect our policies and decisions," - PM

He also asserted, "Malaysia does not consider Hamas a terrorist group," drawing a logical comparison between Hamas's resistance and the struggle of former South African President Nelson Mandela under apartheid.

He further emphasized that Malaysia does not recognize the Rome Statute, preventing it from taking this issue to the International Court of Justice, its stance is clear: they will support any nation, including Palestine, in addressing colonization, tyranny, and repression against the Palestinian people.


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