KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Defence Ministry has assured that Sabah’s sovereignty and security remain safeguarded despite increased military activity by the United States and the Philippines on Balabac Island, located near Malaysia’s national border.
General : Sabah Sovereignty, Security Remain Safeguarded Amid Increased Military Activity Near Border - Adly
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- Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said the ministry continuously monitors defence developments and any increase in foreign military activities, while assessing the implications for the nation's security and strategic interests.
- He was responding to a question from Datuk Ewon Benedick (PH-Penampang) on the ministry’s measures to strengthen defence in northern Sabah following the development of US-Philippines military facilities on Balabac Island, about 50 kilometres from Malaysia’s coast in Sabah.
- "In addition, we are striving to strengthen defence cooperation with friendly countries through information sharing, training, exercises, and defence literacy programmes," he said.
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