Jakarta, March 31 -- Deputy Defense Minister Donny Ermawan has assured that the humanitarian mission carried out by the Indonesian Military (TNI) to help earthquake victims in Myanmar has continued despite the ongoing conflict in the country.

He said he is optimistic that the Defense Ministry will not encounter any obstacles in sending logistical aid to Myanmar, given the close coordination between the TNI, the Myanmar authorities, and the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management.

He also assured that the TNI will not interfere in the political affairs of Myanmar, which has seen prolonged conflict following a military coup against the country's civilian government in 2021.

"We, the Indonesian people,...