Police And COVID-19 Task Force Monitor The Presence Of 81 Rohingya Immigrants In East Aceh

Dozens of Rohingya immigrants from Myanmar are stranded on a small island in Kuala Simpang Ulim Village, East Aceh Regency, Friday, June 4. (Hayaturrahmah/Between)

JAKARTA - The joint police team and the COVID-19 Handling Task Force (Satgas) supervised the presence of 81 Rohingya immigrants from Myanmar who were stranded on a small island in Kuala Simpang Ulim Village, Simpang Ulim District, East Aceh Regency. and secure the presence of these Rohingya immigrants," said Head of Operations Section of AKP Salmidin in East Aceh, as reported by Antara, Friday, June 4. AKP Salmidin also appealed to local people not to interact directly with these immigrants in order to avoid the transmission and spread of COVID-19. His party has coordinated with a number of parties, such as the East Aceh District Health Office, the Langsa Immigration Office, the UNHCR international refugee agency, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), and related agencies. for further treatment," said AKP Salmidin.

Meanwhile, the East Aceh District Government through the Social Service has distributed humanitarian social assistance to the 81 ethnic Rohingya immigrants. "We have distributed social assistance such as instant noodles, mineral water, clothing, and other necessities," said the Head of the East Aceh District Social Service, Elfiandi.