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THEIR target: Malaysia.
Their weapons: Samurai swords, ninja sticks, bamboo and black magic.
Their reason: Theft of Indonesian culture by Malaysia.
The antics of Indonesian group Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera) has taken the spat of over cultural hijacking between Malaysia and Indonesia to a new and ridiculous low.
This is the same misguided group that earlier this month set up roadblocks in Menteng, central Jakarta, in an attempt to detain Malaysian citizens.
Coordinator Mustar Bona Ventura claimed that Bendera had already recruited more than 1,200 members.
Black magic spells
Mr Mustar told the Jakarta Globe that self-defence training and black magic spells designed to protect the troops had already been provided, with 150 members taking part in two sessions held at its headquarters.
'This (training) is to support our people, and we have also armed them with weapons that volunteers donated, such as samurai swords, ninja sticks and sharpened bamboo sticks,' Mr Mustar said.
'We really meant it when we said we were going to deploy (troops) to Malaysia to fight them.'
Asked how they intended to get their weapons through airport security, Mr Mustar said, 'It's just a matter of technique. But of course we're not telling you how.'
He added that the cost of travelling to Malaysia was being covered by each individual.
A spokesman of the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry said the group's members won't get anywhere near Malaysia.
'If there are any Indonesian nationals who are intending to go to Malaysia for a confrontation, they will be arrested. It will be impossible for them to enter the country,' he said.
Malaysian Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mahmood Adam said yesterday he had not heard or come across the report, which was published by the Jakarta Globe.
'It's impossible that such a thing will happen, but nevertheless we will find out from our counterparts in Jakarta and get the Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia to check on the authenticity of the news report before we can act on it,' he said.
Yesterday the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur dismissed reports of vigilantes in Jakarta waging war on Malaysia.
The embassy's counsellor for information, Mr Widyarka Ryananta, said the report about the group was 'too ludicrous to respond to officially'.
Tensions between Malaysia and Indonesia have continued to escalate in light of the controversy surrounding a Discovery Channel promotional clip on a Malaysian documentary that featured the Balinese pendet dance.
Other controversies that have cropped up involve various food items and batik, a recent offensive parody of Indonesia's national anthem, and the abuse of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia.
Their weapons: Samurai swords, ninja sticks, bamboo and black magic.
Their reason: Theft of Indonesian culture by Malaysia.
The antics of Indonesian group Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera) has taken the spat of over cultural hijacking between Malaysia and Indonesia to a new and ridiculous low.
This is the same misguided group that earlier this month set up roadblocks in Menteng, central Jakarta, in an attempt to detain Malaysian citizens.
Coordinator Mustar Bona Ventura claimed that Bendera had already recruited more than 1,200 members.
Black magic spells
Mr Mustar told the Jakarta Globe that self-defence training and black magic spells designed to protect the troops had already been provided, with 150 members taking part in two sessions held at its headquarters.
'This (training) is to support our people, and we have also armed them with weapons that volunteers donated, such as samurai swords, ninja sticks and sharpened bamboo sticks,' Mr Mustar said.
'We really meant it when we said we were going to deploy (troops) to Malaysia to fight them.'
Asked how they intended to get their weapons through airport security, Mr Mustar said, 'It's just a matter of technique. But of course we're not telling you how.'
He added that the cost of travelling to Malaysia was being covered by each individual.
A spokesman of the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry said the group's members won't get anywhere near Malaysia.
'If there are any Indonesian nationals who are intending to go to Malaysia for a confrontation, they will be arrested. It will be impossible for them to enter the country,' he said.
Malaysian Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mahmood Adam said yesterday he had not heard or come across the report, which was published by the Jakarta Globe.
'It's impossible that such a thing will happen, but nevertheless we will find out from our counterparts in Jakarta and get the Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia to check on the authenticity of the news report before we can act on it,' he said.
Yesterday the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur dismissed reports of vigilantes in Jakarta waging war on Malaysia.
The embassy's counsellor for information, Mr Widyarka Ryananta, said the report about the group was 'too ludicrous to respond to officially'.
Tensions between Malaysia and Indonesia have continued to escalate in light of the controversy surrounding a Discovery Channel promotional clip on a Malaysian documentary that featured the Balinese pendet dance.
Other controversies that have cropped up involve various food items and batik, a recent offensive parody of Indonesia's national anthem, and the abuse of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia.
