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Barnama
16 minutes ago
- Politics
- Barnama
24 Evacuated From Iran Arrive Safely In Malaysia
SEPANG, June 22 (Bernama) -- A total of 24 individuals, including 17 Malaysians, who were evacuated from Iran following escalating conflict in the country, have safely returned home. Malaysia Airlines flight MH781 carrying the evacuees landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at 11.03 pm. They were welcomed by the Foreign Ministry's Deputy Secretary-General (Bilateral Affairs), Datuk Ahmad Rozian Abd Ghani. The group comprised 17 Malaysians, six Iranian dependents of Malaysian citizens, and one Singaporean national. Malaysia's Ambassador to Iran, Khairi Omar, who led the group, told the media they had to travel by land for about 1,000 kilometres to exit Tehran. 'We chose a route away from the source of the attacks, which were coming from the west, so we headed east. Alhamdulillah, we received strong cooperation from the Turkmenistan government, which allowed foreign nationals to cross the border,' he said. He added that around 12 Malaysians were still in Iran and Wisma Putra was closely monitoring their situation to ensure their safety and well-being. According to a statement from Wisma Putra, all 24 individuals crossed the Iran–Turkmenistan border on June 21, 2025, and boarded a Turkmenistan Airlines flight T5 647 on June 22, 2025, to Bangkok, Thailand, before continuing their journey on Malaysia Airlines flight MH781 to Kuala Lumpur. The evacuation, coordinated by the Malaysian Embassy in Tehran, involved a 1,120-kilometre land journey to the Iran-Turkmenistan border. The Malaysian embassies in Ashgabat and Bangkok also facilitated flight arrangements from Ashgabat to Malaysia.
The Star
14 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Malaysians evacuated from Iran to arrive at KLIA tonight
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians evacuated from Iran are expected to arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Sunday (June 22) night. The Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that all evacuees boarded Turkmenistan Airlines flight T5-647 on Sunday and are currently en route to Malaysia via Bangkok, Thailand. "They are expected to arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) via Malaysia Airlines flight MH781 at 10.50pm," read the statement. "This evacuation was facilitated by the Embassy of Malaysia in Tehran and coordinated with the Embassies of Malaysia in Ashgabat and Bangkok." Foreign Affairs Ministry Deputy Secretary-General (Bilateral Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Rozian Abd Ghani will greet the evacuees upon their arrival. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
