KUANTAN: The Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring the detention and legal process imposed on a Malaysian man who allegedly entered Somalia to engage in the activities of the Al-Shabab group, said minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. He said Malaysian Embassy officials in Khartoum, Sudan, made a consular visit to ensure the welfare and health of the man, known as Ahmad Mustakim Abdul Hamid, is taken care of. “We are allowed to make consular visits, and we have also contacted his family to inform them of his condition. “I was contacted by Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne, and she explained the submarine project with the intention to avoid misunderstanding,” he added. Saifuddin said Asean foreign ministers are expected to issue a joint statement soon on Aukus, which aims to help Australia obtain nuclear-powered submarines.
