The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra) has verified that the Indonesian side did no make any statement claiming sovereignty over the disputed South Ledge, as mentioned in an article published by Defence Security Asia.

The article entitled ‘Indonesia Dakwa Tubir Selatan (South Ledge), Karang Singa Miliknya. M’sia Bagaimana?’ (Indonesia Claims South Ledge, Carter Shoal, Malaysia How?) .