‘The fires are in Indonesia, but their impact is felt by our neighbours’ — PM Prabowo welcomes Singapore & Malaysia’s support to battle forest fires causing haze across region
Summary Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved assistance from neighbouring countries to fight forest fires affecting several Indonesian provinces. Malaysia offered one aircraft, three helicopters and 52 firefighting personnel during a meeting with Mr Prabowo in West Java on Sept 18. Indonesia had deployed 60,177 personnel by Oct 13, including firefighters, military and police…
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has authorized the nation to accept aid from neighboring Singapore and Malaysia in combating forest fires that have caused haze across Southeast Asia. The offer was made during a meeting in West Java on September 18th. Malaysia pledged to send one aircraft, three helicopters, and 52 firefighting personnel to assist in the firefighting efforts.
By October 13th, Indonesia had already deployed 60,177 personnel, including firefighters, military and police officers, forestry officials, and local volunteers. The National Disaster Management Agency is currently working on the operational and technical aspects of accepting the aid. The haze from these fires has raised concerns about air quality, public health, and outdoor activities in the affected regions.
The Indonesian government has been actively monitoring the situation, given the impact on multiple provinces and neighboring countries.
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