72 Soldiers Raider Masariku Take Peace Mission to Tual Maluku

Air salak Battalion 733 Masariku arrived in Tual City with a peace mission (Between/HO-KodamXVIPattimura)

AMBON - As many as 72 soldiers of the Masariku Infantry Raider Battalion 733 were dispatched to Tual Maluku on a peace mission to follow up on orders from the Pattimura Military Command XVI regarding the conflict that occurred in the area.

"The arrival of the Masariku soldiers brought a peaceful mission in this 'Civilized City', with the Masariku headband as a symbol of peace in Tual", said Wadanyonif Masariku, Captain Inf. Johan Bormasa was reported by ANTARA, Monday, February 6.

The troops, nicknamed the Air Salak Troops, flew to Tual wearing beaver cloth or traditional headbands as a sign of peace.

They came to carry out safeguards against the social conflict that occurred between the youth of the Banda Eli complex and the Yarlear Youth Complex in Tual City which occurred last week.

The troops were led directly by Deputy Yonif Raider 733 Masariku captain Inf. Johan Bormasa.

"We are grateful that when we arrived at the location of the conflict, all the people were very enthusiastic about receiving us", he continued.

Apart from that, the water salak troops together with the Tual people also took part in carrying out social activities to clean up the former debris of the riots and to distribute groceries.

Previously related to the conflict in Tual, currently, the police have succeeded in arresting seven people who triggered clashes between residents and have been named suspects.

The Head of Public Relations of the Maluku Regional Police, Kombes M. Roem Ohoirat, appealed to the public to remain restrained and not be provoked so that this clash between residents does not escalate.

"Once again, we, the Maluku Regional Police, appeal to the Tual and Kei people, who are known as civilized people and thick with customs, mottos and messages from parents, to be used as a way of life so that they are no longer provoked by this case", he pleaded.

He hopes that the people of Tual and other areas of Maluku will not be provoked so that they are carried away by village, ethnic and religious groups.

Meanwhile, the Tual City Police Chief AKBP Prayudha Widiatmoko said that currently the situation is safe and conducive, and can be controlled.