Magetan (Antara Bali) - The Indonesian Air Force has withdrawn five fighter jets from Australia that were participating in the joint Elang Ausido exercise, in response to the wiretapping of several Indonesian authorities, officials said.

Iswahyudi Military Airbase spokesman Colonel Minggit Prabowo said here on Saturday that the five F-16 jets returned to the Indonesian airbase on Friday.

"The withdrawal of five fighter jets is part of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's policy following the wiretapping by Australian intelligence officials against a number of state officials, including the president himself and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono," Minggit said. (INE/M038)



: M. Irfan Ilmie

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