DPM Zahid: Malaysia gets Indonesia’s green light to help battle Kalimantan fires behind haze

Indonesia has given Malaysia approval to help tackle forest and land fires in Kalimantan that have caused transboundary haze. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, where he welcomed Malaysia's offer of assistance.

Malaysia's offer includes a Bombardier CL-415MP aircraft, three helicopters, and 52 officers and personnel from the National Disaster Management Agency. According to New Straits Times, President Prabowo Subianto said this offer was in addition to offers from other countries, including Japan.

The haze has affected neighbouring countries, including Malaysia and Singapore, with Malaysia registering unhealthy air conditions. Cloud seeding operations are set to be carried out in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya to help alleviate the haze. Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni warned that the wildfires could continue until November.

Brief written by urgent.news from Malay Mail, Malay Mail, Antara News Indonesia, New Straits Times, South China Morning Post — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.