Malaysia on alert over potential Mossad surveillance
MALAYSIA recognises its strong and unwavering support for Palestine may attract scrutiny from foreign intelligence agencies, including Israel's Mossad.
Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government, through the Home Ministry (KDN), has implemented enhanced security measures to identify and counter potential threats to national safety.
'The presence of international intelligence agencies, including Mossad, has indeed been identified,' he said during PM's Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (PN-Machang), who asked what steps the government was taking to prevent Mossad agents from entering the country.
Anwar said Malaysian intelligence had confirmed serious concerns about foreign espionage activities, including a case involving a local married couple allegedly collaborating with Mossad.
'The latest briefing by Malaysian intelligence confirms that it is taking this matter very seriously, especially after it was proven that Mossad operatives were present, including a case involving a Malay husband and wife who acted either as agents or collaborators,' he added.
Separately, he said the foreign visitor autogate system at the country's main entry points is now fully operational.
'The autogate issue is also linked to Interpol systems to enhance capabilities, and thankfully, it has now been resolved,' he said.
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