Published on Tuesday, 01 September 2015 18:09
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will enhance intelligence sharing with France in efforts to counter the growing threat of the Islamic State (IS).
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said it would be impossible for Malaysia deal with such threats alone and with France's involvement, to combat threats together was timely.
"Abu Sayyaf, MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front), MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) and BIFF (Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter) have declared allegiance to IS.
"It is important for us to realise that the Sulu Seas must be secured in the event that there are irresponsible groups who look at the seas as an Islamic caliphate.
"It is impossible for us to deal with IS alone, so as Asean chair (this year), I got all member countries to support efforts against IS. France coming on board especially on the issue of maritime security is directly on point."
Hishammuddin told reporters this after he co-chaired the Defence Joint Higher Strategic Meeting with France Defence Minister Jean-Yved Le Drian at the ministry here, today.
Le Drian, along with French defence industry representatives had also paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the prime minister's office in Perdana Putra earlier this morning.
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