Indonesia recalls ambassador from Australia
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JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia has recalled its ambassador from Australia and is reviewing bilateral cooperation after reports that an Australian security agency attempted to listen in on Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's cellphone in 2009
Australian Broadcasting Corp. and The Guardian reported Monday they had documents from National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden showing that the Australian agency also targeted the phones of Indonesian first lady Kristiani Herawati and another eight government ministers and officials.
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister of Political and Security Affairs Joko Suyanto said in a statement that he ordered Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa ``to recall the Indonesian Ambassador in Canberra, to review cooperation on exchange of information between Indonesia and Australia, including the assignment of Australian officials at its Embassy in Jakarta, and to review all other cooperation with Australia.''
Associated Press
