Jakarta, MINA – President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) to deploy forces in the search for a group of journalists who went missing while covering the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau.
“Since the group of 5 journalists and 3 boat crew members was reported missing, President Prabowo has directly instructed the Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) to immediately conduct a search. On that same day, the TNI-AL immediately sent its ships,” said Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya in a statement on Thursday.
Following up on Prabowo’s instruction, the search operation was immediately carried out by deploying a number of joint elements. According to a report from the KSAL, a total of 11 ships were deployed to sweep the search area and locate the group.
The eleven joint vessels are: KRI Leuser-924, KRI Kerambit-627, KRI Lepu-861, KAL Anyer 1-3-64, KAL Pohawang I-3-30, RBB Peucang Lanal Banten, RHIB SAR 02 Banten, RHIB SAR 02 Lampung, KN SAR Tetuka-247, KN SAR Basudewa-224, and KP Sanjaya-7017.
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Teddy stated that the deployment of these ships demonstrates that the search effort involves various elements and forces working together. The search operation continues to be directed toward finding all members of the group who remain reported missing.
Teddy also conveyed hopes and prayers that the five journalists and three crew members would be found soon in safe condition. “Our prayers are for the safety of the entire group. May they be found soon in safe condition,” he said.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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