29 April 2016

News Story: Indonesia calls for armed escort for ship sailing to Philippines amid escalating piracy

JAKARTA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian Transport Minister Ignasius Jonan said on Thursday ships travelling from Indonesia's Borneo to the Philippines to have an armed escort as piracy in the waters is escalating.

The minister stressed that if the vessels fail to have such security guard they should abort the sailing.

"It is a call for boosting security. So if there is an escort by an armed ship, the vessels may sail. But If not, it is better not to have the journey," Jonan said at the State Palace.

"It is to address the threat of kidnapping," he added.

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