Southern army go on offensive in hunt for separatist insurgents

13 Sept 12:46 Key points summarised by AI

The Fourth Army Region shifts to an offensive strategy, deploying 10,000 men in 735 special mobile units.
Troops will embed in 188 villages identified as safe havens for separatist insurgents in the Deep South.
The operation aims to deny insurgents shelter and flush them out of jungle hideouts.
This strategic change follows a fatal insurgent attack in Pattani province, which killed five security personnel and resulted in stolen M16 assault rifles.

Malaysia appoints new facilitator for Thai-BRN peace talks

Today 12:16 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysia has appointed retired Lt-General Datuk Ahmad Norihan bin Jalal as the new facilitator for peace talks between the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN).
Datuk Ahmad previously served as head of Malaysia’s national intelligence agency and has over 33 years of military experience, bringing extensive expertise in strategic intelligence.
The Malaysian government expressed confidence that his appointment will strengthen its role in facilitating the peace talks, earn trust from all parties, and bring new momentum to achieving lasting peace in southern Thailand.