Pahang ready to repatriate students from Jordan if conflict escalates
BENTONG: The Pahang government is prepared to repatriate 232 students currently studying in Jordan should the conflict in West Asia escalate.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the state would take all necessary measures, including arranging special flights, and is closely monitoring updates from Wisma Putra and the Malaysian Embassy in Amman.
"We are ready to provide assistance to Pahang students, especially those in Jordan, should the situation in West Asia deteriorate. We will continue to monitor official updates from the Foreign Affairs Ministry and Wisma Putra, as well as seek advice on the situation from the Malaysian Embassy in Amman, Jordan," he was quoted by Sinar Harian.
On June 23, the Malaysian Embassy in Jordan confirmed that all Malaysian citizens are safe.
A 12-day direct conflict erupted on June 13, 2025, when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites.
Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israeli targets, prompting a ceasefire brokered on June 23 and enforced the following day — though early violations by both sides have left the truce fragile.
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