KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Reuters) - Malaysia will ask Meta

Platforms ( META ) to explain the removal of posts from Facebook

related to media reports of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's

publicised meeting this week with a Hamas leader, its government

said on Wednesday.

Anwar met Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in Qatar and on Tuesday

and said he had good relations with the political leaders of

Hamas, but no involvement in its military apparatus.

Muslim-majority Malaysia has long been a vocal supporter of

the Palestinian cause and has advocated for a two-state solution

to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

Malaysia's communications regulator had received complaints

regarding the removal of the Facebook posts, government

spokesperson and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told a

regular media briefing.

Meta did not immediately response to a request for comment

on Malaysia's concerns.

Last October, Fahmi warned that firm action could be taken

against Meta and TikTok if they were blocking pro-Palestinian

content on their platforms.