Indonesia monitors former marine who joined Russian mercenary group


JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry is closely monitoring the case of a former marine who reportedly joined Russian forces as a mercenary and is now seeking help to return home.

Ministry spokesperson Rolliansyah Soemirat said the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow is actively monitoring the whereabouts of the former Indonesian Navy marine and has established contact with him.

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