Malay rights pressure group Perkasa claimed that there appears to be a lack of solidarity from OIC countries in the search for missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370.

In a press release yesterday, Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali said Malaysians are thankful for the help shown by 26 countries in locating MH370 but questioned OIC's commitment towards member states.

"Where are our brethen from OIC countries? Don't they feel obliged (to help) and sympathise (with us) over this tragedy?

"Does the (Muslim) brotherhood only exist when they suffer from calamities?" asked Ibrahim.

Currently, the 26 countries that have extended help in the search for MH370 includes Australia, Cambodia, China, France, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

Among the 26 countries are eight OIC member states: Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan.

Russia, which has observer status in the OIC, provided satellite data. Although Norway is not officially credited with joining the search, a commercial ship owned by a Norwegian company was also part of search efforts.