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CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA Jalan Pattimura 32 Ambon 97124 - Indonesia Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337 E-mail: compro@ambon.wasantara.net.id Ambon, October 30, 2000 THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS Report no. 85 SMUGGLING OF WEAPONS - A load of water-melons on the passengership Lambelu, which docked at Ambon, Yos Soedarso harbour (at muslim controlled area, ed) last week, apparently contained 1.300 detonators (devices to trigger explosives).   MINOR COMMOTION IN AMBON - During the night between October 28-29, the exploding of several dozens of bombs and grenades were heard in some Ambon muslim neighbourhoods. Perhaps this had to do with some internal conflict of a number of muslims, by which a young man was wounded.   THE TWELVE DETAINED LASKAR JIHAD - Though much critized by muslims, nevertheless the military chief commander I Made Yasa maintains that the arrest of 12 Jihad fighters on October 25 (see Report 83 no.3) is fully justified, since they were in possession of weaponry, which is illegal for civilians. Further steps are to be taken by the police who within two weeks have to prepare the indictment to the attorney for further prosecution. Much will depend on the fact whether these twelve were caught either in action (in which case repressive measures will be taken) or in rest (in which persuasive measures might be taken). The procedure is still delayed since three of them are still under medical treatment. in hospital. Thus was confirmed to the press by Police chief Firman Gani.   KAIRATU - The recent unrest in and around the town of Kairatu on the south coast of Ceram (see Report 82 no. 3 and several earlier reports) has virtually isolated Kairatu from the outside world. According to the secretary of the NGO 'Yayasan Manusela', Mr. Rudy Talahatu, Infantery battalion Yonif 731/Kabaressy did a good job in neutralizing the conflict in a professional way. However only two of the three truckloads of rice that were sent to Kairatu by this NGO, reached Kairatu. The third one though under protection of two security forces servicemen was halted by Jihad forces at the muslim village of Gemba. They demanded their share of the rice. A representative of this NGO answered them that the villagers of Gempa would get their share as soon as the Laskar Jihad withdrew from the area. It was not reported how this incident ended. Since the residents of Kairatu have no way out to the small anchorages of Waipirit to the west and Kamariang to the east, besides feeling endangered and also lacking food, many of them have sought refuge in the mountains.   DOUBT ABOUT STATEMENT FIRST LADY - There is some confusion in Ambon about the statement of First Lady Mrs. Shina Nuriah Wahid, wife of President Gus Dur. She said that in the Moluccas children between the ages of 6 - 12 years are being instructed how to fabricate firearms. She also said that nowadays in the Moluccas girls from 12 upwards are involved in prostitution. There are no visible facts about these things happening. It is just further damaging the already besmirched reputation of the Moluccas.   MINISTERS TO VISIT AMBON - Tomorrow, October 31, 13 Ministers of State from Jakarta are scheduled to come to Ambon to observe the situation and condition in the Moluccas. Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina C.J.Böhm MSc Secretary Received via e-mail from : Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina  Copyright © 1999-2000  - Ambon Berdarah On-Line * http://www.go.to/ambon HTML pages designed and maintained by Alifuru67 * http://www.oocities.org/alifuru67 Send your comments to alifuru67@egroups.com