- Syrian refugee, Hassan al Kontar, was stranded at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 for about six months.
- His story first took social media by storm in March, when he started posting videos of himself living in the Malaysian airport's transit area.
- However, reports indicate that Canadian sponsors had his case expedited and have since made arrangements for him to fly to Canada as a refugee.
The Syrian man who was stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) for about six months is now Canada-bound.
Hassan Al Kontar had been working in the UAE until he was deported in 2016 when war broke out in Syria and his work permit could not be renewed.
As he refused to comply with mandatory military service, he needed to seek asylum in another country but was refused entry into Cambodia, and was not allowed back into Malaysia after being barred from a flight to Ecuador.
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His situation made headlines when he began posting regular videos of himself living in the transit zone of Kuala Lumpur's airport on his Twitter profile.
In October, Hassan was arrested for being in a forbidden zone of the airport, and placed in a detention centre.
The 36-year-old's plight drew the attention of people all over the world.
According to a report by the BBC, Canadian sponsors — namely the British Columbia Muslim Association and Canada Caring Society — sought to have his case expedited and made arrangements for him to fly to Canada as a refugee.
On Monday November 26, Hassan posted yet another video on Twitter — this time, from Taiwan International Airport.
Apologising for not being in touch for two months, he said that he would be reaching his final destination — Vancouver, Canada — on November 27 (the BBC later confirmed he touched down earlier, late on November 26).
Breaking news ✌✌ pic.twitter.com/o2vQGROBdS
— Hassan Al Kontar (@Kontar81) November 26, 2018
In the video, he said vaguely: "For now, it's not important where I have been or what went on. The past is no longer with us. What's important is today and tomorrow; the present and the future."
He added that the past eight years had been a "hard and long" journey, with the last ten months "very hard and cold".
He expressed gratitude to his "Canadian friend's family", his family, his lawyer, and his supporters.
"I could not do it without support and prayers from all of you… Thank you all, I love you all," he said, adding that he would keep everyone updated.
He also urged the public to pray for "those who still need it the most"— in refugee camps and detention camps all over the world.
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