A total of 18 soldiers killed in the Philippines national duty against the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group to rescue the hostages. TNI chief Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo call this military operation as a tangible manifestation of the consistency of the Philippine government.
"I think that the army of the Philippines is really consistent," Gatot said after reviewing the plan to renovate the pier on the island of Biak, Papua, on Saturday (04/30/2016).
According to Gatot, the incident proved the sincerity of the Philippine government to eradicate the Abu Sayyaf. The Government of Indonesia, said Gatot still always coordinate related to the 14 citizen hostage by the group.
"So he did the operation meant it. And we are always communicating with the Philippines," said Gatot asserted.
He added that citizens who are still held hostage in a healthy state. Efforts to free hostages still waiting for permission from Philippine authorities.
"The law does not allow. His forces (TNI) want-want it. But the law does not permit them, (so) can not. But we always coordinate our intelligence constantly monitor and be sure all is safe. There is still healthy," said Gatot.
RI prevent hijackings that led to a standoff, Billy insists TNI still maximizing security of territorial waters.
"In Tarakan existing (security by TNI). The problem is that his abduction was not in our territory. If the abduction in the territory of Indonesia, means that the Navy is weak. But piracy in other countries. While we can not go in there," said Billy.
Source: detiknews
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