Indonesia’s military chief barred from entering US

The head of Indonesia’s military was denied entry into the U.S. on Saturday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection as he and his wife were preparing to leave for Washington, D.C.

{mosads}General Gatot Nurmantyo was invited to attend a conference on combatting violent extremism on Monday and Tuesday by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford. 

The general and his wife were preparing to board a flight heading to the U.S. capital when they were informed of the U.S. government’s decision, CNN reported.

The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia released a statement on Sunday saying they were in contact with Nurmantyo. 

“We remain committed to our Strategic Partnership with Indonesia as a way to deliver security and prosperity to both our nations and peoples,” the Embassy said in a statement. 

Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Arrmanatha Nasir, said the government was looking to clarify the situation with Washington, according to CNN.

The Hill has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for comment.