Repatriation Of Kedah APM Director Underway While Hawari Remains Missing
Under the direction of the Foreign Ministry, the Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu is now assisting with the repatriation of Lt Col Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub’s body, who served as the director of the Kedah Malaysian Civil Defence Force. The Malaysia Everest 2023 (ME 2023) mission sadly resulted in the death of Lt Col Awang Askandar.
Awang Askandar, 56, was confirmed dead on Friday (May 19) after falling sometime during his climb to the peak of Mount Everest.
The Foreign Ministry declared in a statement that Lt Col Awang Askandar’s body would be transported from Mount Everest to a hospital in Kathmandu for a post-mortem examination and burial preparations. The ministry conveyed its condolences to the deceased’s family and prayed for his soul to find eternal rest.
Altitude Exploration Club organised the expedition, which also included three additional climbers as well as a member of the support team.
