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Jokowi, Duterte talk on the phone about terrorism, security

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte recently talked over the phone, discussing counterterrorism and security between the two countries, presidential spokesman Johan Budi has said.

Haeril Halim (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Sat, June 24, 2017

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Jokowi, Duterte talk on the phone about terrorism, security Indonesian President Joko (left) talks to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during a state visit to Manila, the Philippines, in April (AP/Bullit Marquez)

 

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte recently talked over the phone, discussing counterterrorism and security between the two countries, presidential spokesman Johan Budi has said.

“Their conversation centered on recent developments in terrorism and security between the two countries,” Johan told The Jakarta Post on Friday.

Johan said the discussion lasted for several minutes, however, he refused to disclose the details.

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He also said the conversation between the two leaders took place on Wednesday night, the same day that high-ranking officials from Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines met in Manila to reach an agreement to enhance counterterrorism legislation in the three countries.

The trilateral meeting took place just days after the three countries launched a joint military operation in border regions where terrorist groups are known to operate

The growing presence of the Islamic State (IS) group in the region, as evidenced by the ongoing siege of Marawi City in the Southern Philippines by IS-linked militant groups including terrorist group Abu Sayyaf, has forced the ASEAN bloc to unite and act.

Eleven Indonesian citizens have been evacuated from Marawi City, where intense clashes have reportedly occurred between security authorities and Islamic State (IS)-linked insurgents

Fearing that IS’ influence will spread in the region, Indonesia considers the trilateral meeting as an immediate response to the fallout in Marawi. (ika)

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