SURABAYA: Indonesia's military chief told several thousand troops yesterday to brace for war in Aceh if separatist rebels in the country's westernmost province refuse to lay down arms.
Speaking to around 6,000 marines and naval officers on standby for an attack, General Endriartono Sutarto said the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels had five days to surrender their weapons.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!