Still Taking Peaceful Way, Indonesian Warship is Standby in Natuna Waters

TRIBUNBATAM.id - Six Indonesian warships are standby in Natuna Regency waters, Riau Islands Province.

This number does not include air patrols.

Commander of Joint Regional Defense Command I (Pangkogabwilhan) Vice Admiral Yudo Margono said his side was still persuasive despite the region's violations by Chinese-flagged Coast Guard and illegal Chinese-flagged fishing with distance of 130 miles from northeast Ranai.

After landing, using Indonesian Navy aircraft at Tanjung Pinang Lanudal, Vice Admiral TNI Yudo Margono giving his statement.

Vice Admiral TNI Yudo Margono said, control of standby warship was carried out Fleet Command I (Koarmada) and Air Patrol.

"We all know, there is violation of the territory committed by them.

We still use peaceful methods. To let they leave the territory of Indonesia which according to them is legal, "he said, Sunday (01/05/2020).

He added, there was no set time limit regarding the expulsion of Chinese ships to sovereign territory of Republic Indonesia.

According to him, Indonesian government is still using peaceful methods until they are completely outside the borders of Indonesia. (TribunBatam.id/Endra Kaputra)

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