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Home / Newsroom / Press Statements, Transcripts & Photos / MFA Spokesmans Comments in response to media queries on the boat incident in Mersing Johor 27 Sept 2

MFA Spokesman's Comments in response to media queries on the boat incident in Mersing, Johor (27 Sept 2011)

In response to media queries on the boat incident in Mersing, Johor, the MFA Spokesman said:

"The Singaporeans rescued from the boat have returned safely to Singapore. Search and rescue operations are currently on-going for the remaining two missing Singaporeans from the same boat. Our officers from our Consulate-General in Johor Bahru are on the ground in Kuala Sedeli working closely with the Malaysian authorities and rendering assistance to the next of kin of the missing Singaporeans. We have
also offered the Malaysian authorities our assistance in their search and rescue efforts, and have sought the assistance of the Indonesian authorities on this matter."

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
27 SEPTEMBER 2011

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