Navy vessels brought back Myanmar citizens, who want to return home, from Malaysia, according to the state-owned newspaper.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services and Chair of State Administration Council (SAC), said during a government meeting held on February 2 that Myanmar citizens stranded in foreign countries during COVID-19 pandemic period should come back to Myanmar and they will arrange plans to bring back them as quickly as possible.

Three navy vessels: UMS Mottama, UMS Sin Phyu Shin and a sea-going hospital ship named Thanlwin, led by Brig-Gen Naing Min Kyaw from Myanmar navy, left for Lumut navy base in Malaysia to bring back Myanmar nationals on February 15 and arrived in Malaysia in the morning of February 21.

A total of 1,086 Myanmar citizens are being transferred by Myanmar embassy in Malaysia and Malaysian authorities and the navy vessels left Malaysia in the evening.

The returnees are freed of COVID-19 and are possessed of certificates of identity (CI). The navy officials provided medical checkups, clothes and places for them to stay on the ships.

The navy is giving foods and healthcare services on the way for the returnees. The medic team provided healthcare services to 59 people for general illnesses like sick and cough.

The officials of the Myanmar navy will provide the needed things for the returnees like a reunion with their family members and job opportunities. The navy ships carrying Myanmar nationals will arrive in Myanmar on February 27.

Although the Myanmar authorities negotiated with the Malaysian authorities to bring back Myanmar nationals in the previous government era, it was not allowed.