Preventing Conflict In Dekai Papua From Spreading, TNI-Polri Meet Community Leaders

TNI-Polri meet with Dekai Papua/Panren figures 172

WAMENA - Military District Commander 1702/Jayawijaya together with the Jayawijaya Police held a meeting with community leaders from Yahukimo Regency from the Kimyal, Mex, and Yali Tribes at the Yali Tribe Student Dormitory, Karu Jaya Village, Wesaput District, Jayawijaya Regency.

This was done to prevent the spread of inter-tribal conflicts that occurred in Yahukimo to the Jayawijaya Regency area.

Military District Commander 1702/Jayawijaya Lt. Col. Inf. AB Situmeang conveyed that all people from the three tribes could restrain themselves and not be affected by the current situation in Yahukimo Regency.

"We all hope that the ongoing conflict in Yahukimo Regency can be resolved soon and does not spread to other areas, especially in Jayawijaya Regency. For this reason, we hope that the community and students can cooperate with the authorities in maintaining the security and order situation in Jayawijaya Regency", said the Military District Commander in an official statement received by VOI, Tuesday, October 5.

Meanwhile, the Military District Commander advised students to make the best use of their time to study in the Study City of Wamena.

“Take advantage of the time to study and study so that in the future we can return and build Kab. Yahukimo is more advanced, peaceful, and prosperous. Because you are the generations who will fill the leadership seats in the future”, said the Military District Commander adding.

Meanwhile, one of the Yali Tribe, Asi Sobolim, thanked the Military District Commander and the Jayawijaya Police Chief for paying attention to the conflict in Yahukimo Regency.

“We, the people of Yahukimo Regency, want peace in Kab. Jayawijaya and does not want conflict. We will report to the Military District Commander and the Head of the Resort Police if there are parties who deliberately provoke the community, create rumors or false information or hoaxes to create a situation that is not conducive", he concluded.

It is known that inter-tribal riots in Yahukimo occurred in the Dekai district, Yahukimo District, Papua. This incident occurred on Sunday, October 3, around 12:45 WIT. The Yahukimo riots left six people dead and 41 people injured. The cause is allegedly due to an attack by the Kimyai tribe on the Yali tribe.