Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Indonesia is currently conducting a comprehensive inventory to assess its precise requirements for forest and land fire suppression assistance, following proactive aid offers from neighboring countries including Singapore and Malaysia.

National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Head Kristomei Sianturi emphasized that the government is carefully reviewing the incoming proposals to ensure any international support is operationally necessary, efficient, and appropriately targeted.

"Several countries have already made offers. We need some time to inventory exactly what is required, so that if we find ourselves unable to handle a situation-or if we lack the necessary equipment-we can request it from them," Kristomei said ...