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Indonesian mily ready to rescue Indonesian hostages

The National Defense Force (TNI) has prepared its troops to rescue 14 Indonesians being held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf ...

President Jokowi initiates joint petrol with Malaysia, Philippines

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has initiated a joint patrol involving Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in ...

RI hopes negotiations with Philippines over hostages end in April

Indonesia hopes negotiations with the Philippines over the hostage crisis will produce good results before the end of ...

Indonesia asks Philippines to ensure security of its cargo ships

Indonesia has asked the Philippines to ensure the security of its ships carrying commodities to the country. ...

Abu Sayyaf shooting victim still unstable in Tawau

The Indonesian citizen who was shot at by members of the Abu Sayyaf militant group continues to be in an unstable ...

Government responds assertively to Abu Sayyaf`s second kidnapping of Indonesians

The Indonesian government has responded aggressively to the second kidnapping of Indonesian residents by the ...

Government advised to issue travel warning

The House Deputy Speaker on political affairs, Fadli Zon, has asked the government to issue a travel warning to avoid ...

President calls for joint security patrol with Malaysia, Philippines

President Joko Widodo has called for an effort to look into the possibility of joint patrol with Malaysia and the ...

Indonesia faces fresh hostage crisis as four more sailors kidnapped

With the Indonesian authorities still struggling to secure the release of the 10 sailors kidnapped by the ...

TNI sends warships to border with Philippines

The Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), General Gatot Nurmantyo, has said TNI has sent two warships to ...

Govt analyses new hostage crisis concerning Indonesian crew

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has said that the government ...

Indonesian house suggests government to lobby MILF, MNLF for hostage release

The Indonesian Houses Deputy Speaker Fadli Zon urged the government to lobby the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) ...

Philippines can still handle hostage situation: Military commander

The Philippine government can still handle the Abu Sayyaf group to secure the release of 10 Indonesian sailors held ...

Diplomacy and negotiation efforts on for Indonesian hostage liberation: Minister

Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said the government is still trying diplomatic negotiations to secure ...

Military operation to release Indonesian hostages awaits Philippines` approval

Indonesia awaits an approval from the Philippines to conduct a military operation to release 10 Indonesians held ...