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So close to Ops Wata, at least I could claim copy protection.

Dateline 2013-11-20, NST

OWING to growing threats to Malaysia’s resources, the government is mulling initiatives to protect oil rigs located off its coastline and in international waters.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the maritime sector could learn from the success of Op Fajar, the operation to escort Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC) cargo vessels by Royal Malaysian Navy auxiliary ships plying the Gulf of Aden.

“Op Fajar has proved to be a huge success and elements of it can be explored to protect our maritime assets, including oil platforms offshore and in international waters.

“We must take proactive and preventive measures rather than wait for tragedies to happen.

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