PNG threatens Indonesia over mid-air drama
![Peter O'Neill's government has demanded Indonesia provide a full explanation and apology. [AFP]](http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/3738924-3x2-285x207.jpg "Peter O'Neill's government has demanded Indonesia provide a full explanation and apology. [AFP]")
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Peter O'Neill's government has demanded Indonesia provide a full explanation and apology. [AFP]
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Papua New Guinea's parliament endorsed-prime minister, Peter O'Neil, has threatened to expel the Indonesian Ambassador, because of an incident in Indonesian airspace last November.
Two Indonesian military aircraft almost collided with a jet carrying PNG's deputy prime minister and senior government officials who were returning from Malaysia.
There are allegations the Indonesian military was tracking the PNG Government.
Mr O'Neill's deputy, Belden Namah, says it was an act of aggression and intimidation.
"I am very angry. I demand an explanation; if I do not get an explanation within 48 hours all diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea will be strained," Mr Namah said.
"I have already spoken to the ambassador and if it means we have to get the ambassador to leave this country and withdraw our ambassador from Jakarta we will do so."
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