In this file photo taken on Oct 20, 2019, Indonesian President Joko Widodo stands at attention as he listens to the national anthem after he was sworn in as president at the parliament building in Jakarta.
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JAKARTA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday expressed condolences to the families of the 53 crew members aboard the missing submarine that has been found on the seafloor of the Bali Sea.
The Indonesian military confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine, that went missing on Wednesday, had been found on the seafloor of the Bali Sea, and that the vessel had been broken into three parts.
The military also said all the crew members aboard the vessel were dead
The military also said all the crew members aboard the vessel were dead.
In an address to the nation, the president promised the government will be responsible for the education of the children of the crew members.
He also expressed his gratitude to the national and foreign rescuers who helped in the search for the submarine.
The Indonesian military is now discussing about the salvage of the submarine wreckage.
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