Indonesia bolsters troop numbers to combat Borneo wildfires

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,500 personnel, will be brought in from outside Kalimantan starting today,” Teddy said.

Kalimantan refers to the Indonesian portion of Borneo, an island shared with Malaysia and Brunei.

In addition to the ground forces, six helicopters are being dispatched to assist with waterbombing operations. Speaking to reporters in Palangkaraya, the provincial