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Myanmar's military-backed government announced Saturday that it has verified over 300,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps as former Rakhine state residents, promising their return when security stabilises. The claim comes as the crisis enters its ninth year with repatriation efforts stalled.
Selangor's top administrator has disclosed that certain residents are actively shielding illegal immigrants, complicating official crackdowns. The issue extends to Rohingya communities, with around 9,515 documented in Hulu Langat.
Malaysia has begun identifying and screening Rohingya refugees held in immigration detention as part of a bilateral agreement with Myanmar to repatriate 5,000 of its nationals currently in the country.
Myanmar has agreed to repatriate 5,000 Rohingya from Malaysia, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He described the arrangement as a starting point in tackling the long-standing refugee issue while protecting social stability.
Authorities relocated hundreds of Rohingya refugees from the UNHCR office in Kuala Lumpur to the city police headquarters on July 27 for identity verification and documentation. The National Security Council will coordinate placement for those with valid refugee status.