Did MMEA encroach Indonesian waters during the Jan 21 incident?

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MMEA Denies Encroachment into Indonesian Waters on January 21

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has denied allegations of encroaching into Indonesian waters and seizing catches from Indonesian fishing boats on January 21. According to the MMEA, the Maritime Ship (KM) Malawali was in an overlapping maritime area and instructed 26 fishing boats to leave.
Incident Details and MMEA's Actions

On January 21, the KM Malawali encountered 26 fishing boats in an area approximately 25 nautical miles north-west of Pulau Jarak. The MMEA asserts that its vessel used a loudspeaker to order the fishing boats to vacate the overlapping zone. One skipper was summoned to relay this message to the other vessels, but no search of the boats was conducted, and no catches were seized.
Adherence to Bilateral Agreement

The MMEA stated that its actions were in line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Malaysia and Indonesia concerning cooperation in fish catching activities within overlapping maritime areas. Specifically, Article 2 of the MOU permits such co-operation, while Article 3 mandates the use of open communication to direct fishermen suspected of offenses to leave the designated area.
Refutation of Harassment Claims

Furthermore, the MMEA refuted claims by local fishermen that Indonesian authorities had harassed them. This statement was made in the context of three Malaysian fishing boats being seized and towed into Indonesia for investigations. These boats, from Hutan Melintang, Pulau Pangkor, and Bagan Panchor, were detained in early February, with only one boat and its Thai crew being released on February 26.

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