Sat Jan 2020 2 years ago

Seconds: TNI Gets Ready to Combat Guard Natuna from China

These are the moments when TNI members are preparing in Natuna waters to carry out combat alert operations. This combat alert operation was carried out by Koarmada 1 and Koopsau 1.

The TNI has also alerted a number of defense equipment. The defense equipment that has been put on alert are 3 Republic of Indonesia (KRI) ships, 1 maritime reconnaissance aircraft and 1 Indonesian Air Force Boeing aircraft. There are still 2 more KRIs heading to Natuna.

This operation was carried out because a Chinese ship entered and violated Indonesia's Exclusive Economic Zone or EEZ in Natuna waters.

Regarding this issue, previously the Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, summoned the Chinese Ambassador in Jakarta and expressed its strong protest. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Chinese Ambassador noted that the protest submitted was immediately forwarded to Beijing.

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto also took action. Special Staff for Public Communications and Inter-Agency Relations of the Minister of Defense, Dahnil Anzar, explained that Prabowo emphasized that the Natuna-South China Sea dispute must be resolved.

A number of foreign ships belonging to China entered Natuna waters. These Chinese ships were declared to have violated Indonesia's EEZ. With the presence of the Chinese Coast Guard in Natuna waters, this also violates the sovereignty of the Indonesian State.

Former KKP Minister Susi Pudjiastuti was also furious to learn that a Chinese ship had entered Natuna waters. According to him, the KKP can take firm action against the Chinese ships.
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