Riots Break Out In Papua New Guinea, Ambassador: No Indonesian Citizens Become Victims

Illustration of Papua New Guinea. (Spencer Wundin-Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea (PNG) Andriana Supandi said no Indonesian citizens (WNI) were victims of riots at PNG.

According to him, until now the Indonesian Embassy is still monitoring the condition of Indonesian citizens, especially migrant workers, after the riots occurred in PNG.

"Alhamdulillah, until Friday morning no Indonesian citizens were victims," said Ambassador Andriana Supandi, confirmed by ANTARA from Jayapura, Papua, Friday, January 12, which was confiscated by Antara.

The Indonesian Ambassador to PNG and the Solomon Islands said that although they were safe, they were traumatized by being trapped in looting and burning the supermarket where they worked.

The security situation, especially at Port Moresby, which is the capital city of PNG, is more conducive and under control.

The Papua New Guinea government since Thursday, January 11, has imposed a 14-day state of emergency for Port Moresby.

Currently, Indonesian citizens, especially migrant workers, live in their respective homes, including on the company's mes and are safe and always monitored by the Indonesian Embassy.

"It is true to ensure the existence and security of the Indonesian Embassy always monitors it," said Andriana.

He added that his party was still waiting for the number of them and the company's policy after the riots.

"In addition, it also monitors the impact on migrant workers whose workplaces are in Java and burned," said Andriana.