Hoax! Singapore challenges Indonesia to war after cancelling fuel order

A Facebook social media post claims that Singapore challenged Indonesia to war after Indonesia cancelled its fuel purchases from the country.

The post features a video narrating that Indonesia-Singapore relations had soured due to the halt in fuel imports from Singapore, with the narrative stating Singapore challenged Indonesia to war.

The post’s text reads:

“SINGAPORE CHALLENGES INDONESIA TO WAR!! CANCELLED TANKER PURCHASES AT WILL!!”

However, is it true that Singapore challenged Indonesia to war following the cancellation of the fuel order?

Investigations found no official information or credible media reports stating that Singapore challenged Indonesia to war after the fuel order cancellation.

Google Lens searches revealed that the video in the post matches a YouTube clip from the Presidential Secretariat featuring Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia’s report during a full cabinet meeting at the State Palace on 13 March 2026.

During the meeting, Bahlil explained that Pertamina had previously purchased fuel from Singapore, but two cargo ships that had been dispatched cancelled the sale and turned back mid-journey.

Indonesia then lodged a protest and will pursue legal action until the company resumes fuel deliveries.

Neither Bahlil Lahadalia nor President Prabowo Subianto made any threat of war against Singapore during the meeting.

Therefore, the claim that Singapore challenged Indonesia to war after cancelling the fuel order is false and a hoax.