Australian intelligence agencies have reportedly spied on Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his wife and his close aides, prompting an angry Jakarta to recall its Ambassador and order a review of bilateral ties.
According to documents leaked by US whistleblower Edward Snowden and obtained by the ABC news and Guardian Australia, the country’s intelligence attempted to tap into Yudhoyono’s phone conversations at least on one occasion.
It was found through the documents the spy agencies also tracked activity on his mobile phone for 15 days in August 2009. The latest disclosure has come after previous claims that the Australian embassy in Jakarta was involved in spying on Indonesia.