Humanitarian Aid Officer Experiences Attack In Myanmar, President Jokowi: Does Not Affect ASEAN's Determination

President Jokowi was accompanied by Minister of State Secretary Pratikno when giving a press statement. (BPMI Setpres/Laily Rachev)

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Joko Widodo) condemned the attack on ASEAN humanitarian officials when distributing aid, calling it will not affect ASEAN's commitment.

"What I want to emphasize is that this (attack) does not affect ASEAN and Indonesia's determination, to once again call for an end to violence. Stop the use of violence," President Jokowi said without elaborating on the attack incident, citing CNA on May 8.

In this regard, the Government of the shadow National Unity of Myanmar (NUG) allied with the anti-junta military militia, the People's Defense Forces (PDF), said they were not aware of the attack.

Meanwhile, the PDF in Taunggyi District, Shan State where the attack was reported occurred, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

There was also a spokesman for the Myanmar military junta who did not respond to requests for comment regarding this attack, as quoted by VOA Indonesia.

As previously reported, the Indonesian government has again called on all parties to stop violence in Myanmar, because this condition only sacrifices the community and vice versa, no party is the winner.

"People who will become victims because of this condition will not make anyone win. I invite, let us sit together, create a dialogue space to find a common solution," said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at a press conference at the Meruorah Hotel, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, citing a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to President Jokowi, various efforts have been made by Indonesia and through its chairmanship in ASEAN, it is able to facilitate The ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Center).

After being delayed for a long time due to access issues, the President said the joint need assessment was able to be resolved.

"This is the problem with access. Yesterday, the AHA Center accompanied by the ASEAN monitoring team will hand over humanitarian aid, but it is very unfortunate that there was a shootout in the middle of the trip," said President Jokowi.