Jakarta Increases Security At Its Border With Timor-Leste
Komfie Manalo - All Headline News Foreign Correspondent Jakarta, Indonesia (AHN) - Indonesian security officials on Sunday ordered an intensified alertness along its border with East Timor following the escape of Timor-Leste rebel leader, Major Alfredo Reinado. The rebel escaped from the Becora Penitentiary together with 56 prisoners on Wednesday. Indonesian Military headquarters spokesman Rear Admiral Sunarto Sjoekronoputro said, "The alertness was aimed to prevent the entrance of Reinado and the 56 prisoners to Indonesia. According to the state's Antara news service, the government has raised the alert to prevent speculation Indonesia will give aid to Reinado should the rebel entered the country. He adds, "The government has affirmed that Indonesia does not interfere in the internal problem of Timor-Leste. We, therefore, should increase our alertness to prevent the rebels from entering Indonesian area." Indonesia's chief of the Military Task Force at the Indonesia-Timor-Leste border Col. Ediwian Prabowo earlier said he was under order to prevent the escaped rebel-leader and his men from entering Indonesia. Reinado led a failed uprising in May with the help of some 600 loyal troops. He is believed to be responsible for sparking civil unrest, including violence among different military factions and gang wars.
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