For The Sake Of The Sovereignty Of The Republic Of Indonesia, TNI Soldiers Open The Border Road Block In Krayan Kaltara Towards Ba'kelalan Malaysia

The Commander of Korem 092/Maharajalila Brigadier General Rifki opened the border road for the Krayan - Bakalalan Subdistrict (Malaysia), in Nunukan, Tuesday 2/8/2022. ANTARA/Ayu Prameswari.

TANJUNG SELOR - The commander of Korem 092/Maharajalila together with the community and the local government of Nunukan succeeded in opening the blocked border road from Krayan District, North Kalimantan to Ba'kelalan, Malaysia.

The Commander of Korem 092/Maharajalila Brigadier General Rifki in Nunukan, Tuesday said that the blockade had been opened during a working visit to the Krayan District, Nunukan Regency.

A special working visit carried out mediation with community leaders and government officials from the Krayan District to open a road blockade on the RI-Malaysia border connecting Krayan with Ba'kelalan.

Some residents blocked the road with their demands that the traditional Long Midang (Krayan) trading system be returned to Bakalalan (Malaysia) directly as before the COVID-19 pandemic without having to go through a cooperative that had been appointed by the Kaltara Provincial Government.

Danrem 092/Mrl with his entourage headed to the Krayan Induk Sub-district Office to stay in touch with sub-district officials and the Krayan community.

The blockade ultimately harmed the residents considering that the supply of essential staples for Krayan has been hampered, which has been dependent on Malaysia.

Danrem stated that this road is a public facility created by the government to connect Indonesia with Malaysia, the whole community should work together to maintain and care for cross-border roads.

"Because the closure of this road will greatly disrupt economic activities and people's visits to two countries that are very close together so that the economic needs of the people can be disrupted," he said.

"For the sake of the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia, this road blockade pleases us to open it together with an open chest and a cool head," he said.

Danrem 092/Mrl in resolving the problem of blocking the road was carried out by deliberation and question and answer to the people of Krayan which was held at the Krayan Sub-District Office Monday 13.00 to 18.00 Wita.

Danrem 092/Mrl conveyed to the people of Krayan that the blocking of the road had greatly harmed the people in Krayan.

"I promise to help and try so that the people in the Krayan District can use the cross-border route as before with the security of the Pamtas and Koramil Task Forces that are on the route to monitor and secure the people who pass through the road," he said.

During the gathering and deliberation, there were Dandim 0911/Nunukan Lieutenant Colonel Albert Frantesca, Dansatgas Yon Armed 18/Composite Lieutenant Colonel Arm Yudhi Ari Irawan, Danramil Sector Krayan, Kapolsek Krayan, Head of Krayan Customs, Religious Leaders of Krayan, Head of NGOs, Camat, community representatives, and representatives of the members of the Cooperative.