Thousands Of Police Guard For Palestinian Defense Action At US Embassy, This Traffic Flow Diverted

JAKARTA - A number of elements of society and interfaith leaders held a Palestinian Defense Action in front of the US Embassy, Gambir, Central Jakarta. The action was under tight guard from the Central Jakarta Metro Police.

"Essentially, the Central Jakarta Metro Police together with Polda Metro Jaya are ready to carry out security, oversee and serve the Palestinian Defense Action activities today," said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Susatyo Purnomo Condro, Saturday, March 9.

Strict security is carried out by joint personnel of the TNI and Polri as well as related agencies.

"Security involves a combined force of 1,467 personnel," he said.

For the closure or diversion of traffic flow around the Monas area, it will be carried out situationally to see the dynamics of the field situation.

"We will close the traffic flow from Tugu Tani towards the US Embassy, Jl. Merdeka Selatan, we will close the vehicle, we will direct it straight to Gambir Station, Jl. Merdeka Timur. Likewise with the flow of traffic from the direction of the Horse Statue which will go to Jl. Merdeka Selatan we will also divert," he said.

The Central Jakarta Police Chief emphasized to his staff that in carrying out their duties always prioritize persuasiveness, not provoked, prioritize services and humaneism.

"We hope that the Palestinian Defense action activities can run safely and in an orderly manner," he said.