Jakarta, Dec. 13 -- President Prabowo Subianto said the Indonesian government remains committed to cracking down on illegal logging that continues in several parts of the country.

Speaking after visiting flood-affected residents in North Sumatra on Saturday, Prabowo addressed concerns that illegal logging may have contributed to recent flooding in Sumatra, saying the government is taking action against companies operating without proper permits.

"We will crack down on illegal logging. Enforcement has already begun," Prabowo said in a statement broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel.

As part of the crackdown, the government is strengthening inter-agency coordination to improve supervision and law enforcement on the ...