Fortunately, There Is Dandim 1702 Jayawijaya, Driver-Conductor Trapped In Riots In Yalimo Papua Can Be 'Freed'

Drivers trapped in Yalimo (Photo: ANTARA .)

PAPUA - A number of residents who were trapped due to roadblocks or road closures after the riots in Yalimo Regency, Papua Province were reported to have started to suffer from disease and starvation.

The head of the Papua Province Toraja Family Association (IKT), Edie Rante Tasak, said those trapped were drivers and conductors who were crossing the Trans Papua road, Jayapura-Yalimo-Jayawijaya.

"The condition of our brothers and sisters, the drivers and conductors there is apprehensive. The information we got, they have fallen sick a lot, lack food, sleep is not proper because they are in tents," he said when contacted in Wamena, Antara Thursday, July 29.

IKT Papua previously held a meeting with Papuan regional police officials in Jayapura, the Papua Regional Secretary regarding this resident but there was no solution so IKT tried again to the Papuan DPR but also did not get a response.

Finally, said Edie Rante Tasak, his party met with the Danrem to ask for their opinion and they were well received and given input on the situation they were facing.

"So far, we hoped that the local government would intervene to resolve this problem, but in fact it is not like that. Finally, we have to convey this concern to the President of the Republic of Indonesia through the Minister of Political, Legal and Security Affairs because according to the 45 Constitution, the State is obliged to protect its citizens," he said.

Dandim 1702 Jayawijaya, Lieutenant Colonel Arif Budi Situmeang, said that after coordinating with the government, DPRD and roadblocks, today the 400 trapped vehicles were finally allowed to continue their journey.

"We are doing this opening to remove 400 vehicles that want to go to Jayapura, as well as blocking on the road to Jayawijaya," he said.

He said that the ban, which had been going on for more than a week, was finally opened for a while because they had good coordination with the masses.

"We cannot confirm whether the opening of the crossbar will continue or be temporary, we are still coordinating with the community, especially traditional leaders," he said.