Found, Location of 10 Indonesian Sailor in Philippines
Kamis, 31 Maret 2016 - 18:05 WIB
Found, Location of 10 Indonesian Sailor in Philippines
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JAKARTA - Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Sutiyoso ensure it had found the location where 10 Indonesian citizen who was held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf militans in Philippines.
"We already know the location, certainly some of the options we have to prepare, but once again the safety of the hostages is a priority," said Sutiyoso at the Presidential Palace Complex, Thursday (31/3).
He said it in his capacity as an intelligence agency in charge of providing information and keep looking for the latest information in the field.
This former Governor of Jakarta was also claimed kept strictly ordered his staff to cooperate with Philippine intelligence in following developments.
"So we continue to supply the government belong to the Armed Forces Commander, last night I also met," he said.
Sutiyoso even ask the help of the media to monitor and not too overdone broadcast news.
While related to the current condition of 10 citizens who are hostages, he made sure they were safe.
"Well still safe, we just do not know what they separetly or do not. We need to know," he said.
He explained that in addition to the citizen there are also foreign nationals who numbered at least 11 people from Canada, the Netherlands, Norway and the Philippines.
"Of course it is politically easier we make options by the attack, it was not easy because there is a political aspect in addition to the tactical aspects," he said.
The Indonesian government, he said, will continue to prioritize efforts to negotiation deadline until at least 8 days ahead.
Associated with the rejection of offers of assistance from Indonesia, Sutiyono said, the chances of it due consideration of dignity and reputation.
"Well indeed they might somehow esteem reputation so consideration. We also if there is a standoff here will be completed alone because we need coordination we'll see," he said.
"We already know the location, certainly some of the options we have to prepare, but once again the safety of the hostages is a priority," said Sutiyoso at the Presidential Palace Complex, Thursday (31/3).
He said it in his capacity as an intelligence agency in charge of providing information and keep looking for the latest information in the field.
This former Governor of Jakarta was also claimed kept strictly ordered his staff to cooperate with Philippine intelligence in following developments.
"So we continue to supply the government belong to the Armed Forces Commander, last night I also met," he said.
Sutiyoso even ask the help of the media to monitor and not too overdone broadcast news.
While related to the current condition of 10 citizens who are hostages, he made sure they were safe.
"Well still safe, we just do not know what they separetly or do not. We need to know," he said.
He explained that in addition to the citizen there are also foreign nationals who numbered at least 11 people from Canada, the Netherlands, Norway and the Philippines.
"Of course it is politically easier we make options by the attack, it was not easy because there is a political aspect in addition to the tactical aspects," he said.
The Indonesian government, he said, will continue to prioritize efforts to negotiation deadline until at least 8 days ahead.
Associated with the rejection of offers of assistance from Indonesia, Sutiyono said, the chances of it due consideration of dignity and reputation.
"Well indeed they might somehow esteem reputation so consideration. We also if there is a standoff here will be completed alone because we need coordination we'll see," he said.
(rnz)
