Indonesian military Chief Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo

Military chief: Special forces ready to free hostages

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesian military Chief Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo said Indonesian military (TNI) special forces have been ready anytime to set free Indonesian hostages held by Abu Sayyaf group in the Philippine jungles."Each operation unit of special forces has been ordered to be ready if Indonesia is given an opportunity to launch operation to set free the hostages," Gatot...

Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Gatot Nurmantyo

Nurmatyo: Philippines can still handle hostage situation

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PADANG -- The Philippine government can still handle the Abu Sayyaf group to secure the release of 10 Indonesian sailors held hostage in the Philippines, according to Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Gatot Nurmantyo."We have to laud what is being done by the Philippine government as stated by Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi," the TNI chief noted on...