Indonesia Suspends Military Cooperation With Australia Over Pamphlets That Were Deemed Offensive

FILE PHOTO: Australian Army soldier Warrant Officer Class Two Stephen Wurst (R) briefs Indonesian Army personnel during 2014 Wira Jaya Exercise at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia, September 18, 2014. Australian Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

ABC News Online: Indonesia suspends military cooperation with Australia after training material insult

Indonesia has suspended all military cooperation with Australia, allegedly over insulting training material on display at an Australian Special Forces base in Perth.

Defence Minister Marise Payne said Australia had been informed by Indonesia of the suspension and that "some interaction" had been postponed until the matter is resolved.

Indonesian military spokesman Major General Wuryanto would not confirm the reason for the suspension, saying it was for technical matters and that there were "ups and downs in every cooperation between two national forces".

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Leaked Documents Reveal Australia Spied On Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Australia 'Spied On Indonesia President Yudhoyono' -- BBC

Indonesia is recalling its ambassador to Australia over allegations that Canberra spied on phone calls of the Indonesian president.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the first lady and Vice-President Boediono were reportedly amongst those targeted.

The allegations came from documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden which were published by broadcaster ABC and the Guardian newspaper.

Indonesia said the ambassador was being called to Jakarta for "consultations".

It is the latest in a series of spying allegations that have strained relations between the two allies.

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