PGI Condemns MIT Terrorist Group Massacre And Burning Of Houses Of Worship

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JAKARTA - The Daily Workers 'Council of the Fellowship of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) condemned the massacre of one family and the burning of a number of residents' houses and a Christian place of worship in Sigi, Central Sulawesi, which was carried out by the terrorist group Mujahid Indonesia Timur (MIT).

"This incident demonstrates barbaric and barbaric behavior that all civilized people should denounce," said PGI PR Philip Situmorang in his statement, Saturday, November 28.

In this incident, PGI urged the government and security forces to thoroughly investigate this case as soon as possible. PGI also asked the government to arrest and take firm action against the perpetrators of the massacre.

"Apart from that, it is necessary to coordinate quick actions to restore trauma to the victims' families and the surrounding community, as well as to provide security and peace guarantees for the community so that there will be no more terror threats," explained Phillip.

PGI appealed to the public to remain calm, maintain harmony and brotherhood, while fully supporting the government's efforts to handle this case.

PGI also encourages the role of religious and community leaders to be proactive in tackling extremism movements that legalize terror methods that tarnish the noble values of religion and nationality.

Furthermore, PGI also invited every Christian family to light one Advent candle at the beginning of the Advent Sunday series.

"This candle signifies that hope will never fade in the midst of the temptation, and offers intercession for the victims and families of the victims of the massacre," explained Phillip.

It was previously known that a family was massacred in the Kebun Mountains, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi by the MIT Group.

According to a witness named Ulin, the massacre took place on Friday, November 27, at around 09.00 WITA. Then, this report reached the police at 13.00 WITA.

There were four people who died as a result of this massacre of one family. The four victims of the massacre were Yasa, Pinu, Naka, and Pedi. The four people were Ulin's family who were witnesses to the reporting.

According to the report, the MTI group came to Ulin's house in the Kebun Mountains at around 09.00 WITA. They took the Ulin family hostage who managed to escape. Yasa, Ulin's father and Pinu, Ulin's husband died by being beheaded. Then, the cause of the deaths of Naka and Pedi is unknown.

Head of the Public Information Bureau (Karopenmas) of the National Police's Public Relations Division Brigadier General (Pol) Awi Setiyono said that the East Indonesia Mujahid terrorist group (MIT) not only massacred citizens, but also carried out arson.

Awi said, on Friday, November 27, the Palolo Police, Sigi, Central Sulawesi came to the scene of the case after receiving reports of the massacre of a family. While at the location, the police also found a house that had been burned.

"Arriving at the TKP on Friday, November 27 at around 13.00 WIB, members of the Palolo Police found 4 bodies and 7 houses of residents in a burning condition," said Awi.