The Myanmar government has agreed to repatriate 300,000 Rohingya currently living in Bangladesh, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, reports bdnews24.com.
Myanmar will also be repatriating another 5,000 Rohingya from Malaysia, he said.
The breakthrough reflects Malaysia's strong diplomatic ties with the military-led nation, Ibrahim said on Wednesday, according to English-language Malaysian newspaper The Star.
"That is why it is important to maintain good relations with Myanmar. They have now agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya from Malaysia and 300,000 Rohingya from Bangladesh to Myanmar.
Myanmar ready to take back 300,000 Rohingya from Bangladesh
Says Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim
FE Team | Published: July 31, 2026 00:36:05
Myanmar ready to take back 300,000 Rohingya from Bangladesh
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