Indonesia deploys 60,000 personnel to contain fires as haze threatens Malaysia
MALAYSIA is seeking action from Indonesia to contain forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan that have caused haze in parts of the country, with Jakarta deploying more than 60,000 personnel to tackle the blazes. Indonesian Foreign Minister Ar...
Indonesia has mobilized 60,000 personnel and 48 helicopters, along with aircraft for cloud seeding and water-bombing operations, to combat forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan. The blazes have produced haze that has affected parts of Malaysia and Singapore. Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir informed Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan about Indonesia's response following a phone conversation between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Indonesian government hopes that upcoming rainfall will aid in extinguishing the fires, but acknowledges the ongoing challenge posed by the fires, which have burned over 202,000 hectares since January. The fires are exacerbated by El Niño conditions, slash-and-burn practices, and drained peatlands. Malaysia's situation hinges on Indonesia's ability to control the fires and favorable weather conditions that affect the spread and dispersion of smoke.
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