LATEST DEVELOPMENT ON MALAYSIA’S HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO SYRIA
LATEST DEVELOPMENT ON
MALAYSIA’S HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO SYRIA
The Special Recce Team to Damascus led by the Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, YBhg. Dato' Norman Muhamad and accompanied by 20 members comprising representatives from the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) as well as representatives of the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) and MERCY Malaysia, left for Syria on 14 February 2023. The team is expected to arrive in Damascus from Beirut by land this evening.
The above visit is essential to assess the current situation on the ground and identify critical needs for the earthquake victims. The Recce Team will establish close contact with the local authorities and identify safe routes for humanitarian assistance missions from Malaysia. The temporary closure of the Malaysian Embassy in Syria due to conflict in 2011 hampered early efforts to render humanitarian assistance to Syria. As most of the affected areas are in a high-risk conflict zone, the humanitarian mission must be coordinated thoroughly.
Two (2) Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF)’s A400M aircraft are on standby to fly for Damascus International Airport to dispatch humanitarian aid on Saturday, 18 February 2023. Malaysians who wish to donate essential items can do so by sending them to the collection centre under the supervision of NADMA and the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MCRS) as per the details below:
National Disaster Management Agency Malaysia (NADMA)
Address : Markas SMART, NADMA Malaysia
Jalan Pulau Meranti, 47120 Puchong, Selangor
Operation Hours : 10.00 am – 9.00 pm
Date : 15 & 16 February 2023 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Telephone No. : 03-8064 2400
Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS)
Address : Lot PT54, Lengkok Belfield, off Jalan Wisma Putra,
Kg Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur.
Operation Hours : 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (Monday - Friday)
Telephone No. : 03-2142 8122
For in-cash contributions, the Ministry welcomes the public, corporate groups, and business corporations as well as NGOs to channel the donation through the Tabung Bencana Kementerian Luar Negeri (TBKLN). For record and receipt purposes, please state your donation details via this link: https://tinyurl.com/yck9tnen. The details of TBKLN are as follows:
Account Name : Tabung Bencana Kementerian Luar Negeri
Bank Name : Affin Islamic Bank Berhad, Cawangan Putrajaya
Account Number : 1054 9000 0599
Any inquiries on TBKLN may be forwarded to the Secretariat (tbkln@kln.gov.my). Contributions made are eligible for income tax exemption under Subsection 44(6) of the Income Tax Act (ACP) 1967.
PUTRAJAYA
15 February 2023
