Militant threat quelled in SE Asia: Malaysia PM
- Published: 26 Jan 2013 at 03.45
- Online news: Asia
The threat posed by Islamist militants in Southeast Asia has largely been suppressed thanks to the efforts of nations in the region, Malaysia's prime minister said Friday.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak attends a session of the World Economic Forum on January 25, 2013 at the Swiss resort of Davos. The threat posed by Islamist militants in Southeast Asia has largely been suppressed thanks to the efforts of nations in the region, Najib said.
Speaking at the Global Economic Forum in Davos, Najib Razak said that cooperation between his country and others including Indonesia and the Philippines had helped to tackle Al-Qaeda-linked groups.
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