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Malaysian police report warns of suicide bombers ahead of Asean summit


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Malaysian police report warns of suicide bombers ahead of Asean summit

Oliver Holmes in Bangkok


Police chief says threats unverified following leaked memo warning Islamic State and regional ally Abu Sayyaf have 10 suicide bombers in Kuala Lumpur


A leaked Malaysian police report warns there are 10 suicide bombers in Kuala Lumpur, where the country will host the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit this weekend.


Malaysia’s police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said the memo was authentic but warned the intelligence was not verified.


“There have been reports of imminent terrorist threats in Malaysia,” he said in a statement. “At this point, I would like to underline that they have yet to be confirmed.”


World leaders, including US President Barack Obama and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, are arriving in Kuala Lumpur this weekend, and at least 2,000 army personnel are being deployed around the capital, Malaysian military forces said.


Police chief Khalid said attacks in France, Egypt, Lebanon, and the Philippines merited increased security for the two-day summit for 18 world leaders.




--The Guardian 2015-11-21

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