Biggest Potential of Conflict between Indonesia and Malaysia

Bogor, Indonesia (News Today) - Deputy Navy Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Marsetio said in Bogor Tuesday that the Indonesian border with 10 other countries were still not in order, and therefore are potential to create conflicts.

"The border of the Indonesian sea with 10 other countries is still not in order. Of the 10 neighboring countries, only the border with Singapore is in order," Marsetio added.

Vice Admiral Marsetio on Tuesday joined a roll call of the Marine Corp in Cikoneng hills, Tugu Utara village, Cisarua subdistrict, Bogor regency. The roll call involved marine corp high-ranking officers and held for two days, on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Marsetio said of the nine neighboring countries bordering in the oceans with Indonesia, the biggest conflicting potential came from Malaysia. He said the potential conflict with Malaysia is based on the fact that the neighboring country claimed the Ambalat sea as theirs. Marsetio said Ambalat is actually part of the Indonesian Unitary State of Indonesia (NKRI).

Source : kompas

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