Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- The Indonesian Embassy in Dili has formally requested Timor-Leste authorities to investigate a recent incident involving the construction of boundary markers along the two countries' border.

"The Embassy has taken follow-up action by reporting the matter to Timor-Leste authorities for investigation," said Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Judha Nugraha in a statement on Thursday.

He added that the embassy also urged both sides to conduct a joint evaluation to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The incident occurred on Monday (Aug. 25) around 09:00 local time, when 24 residents of Inbate Village, North Central Timor (TTU), East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), were clearing l...