Indonesia Details Efforts to Fight Fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan

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  Indonesia said it had informed Malaysia about measures to tackle forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan.

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  Foreign Affairs Minister Arrmanatha Nasir said Indonesia had deployed more than 60,000 personnel and was using 48 helicopters and aircraft for water bombing and weather modification.

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  The fires have produced haze affecting parts of Malaysia and Singapore.

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  Malaysia said it was ready to assist Indonesia and called for an ASEAN environment ministers’ meeting on the haze.

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  Arrmanatha said the fires remained a challenge and expressed hope that forecast rain would help them subside.

Who

Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Arrmanatha Nasir informed Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan about Indonesia’s firefighting measures.

What

Indonesia described efforts to tackle forest and land fires, including deploying personnel and aircraft. The fires have caused haze affecting Malaysia and Singapore.

When

Arrmanatha spoke to reporters on October 10, 2026. The article was published on October 11, 2026.

Where

The fires are in Sumatra and Kalimantan, Indonesia; Arrmanatha spoke at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta.

Why

Indonesia briefed Malaysia following a telephone conversation between President Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim about the fires and haze.

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