HTML pages designed & maintained by Alifuru67 Copyright © 1999/2000 - 1364283024 & 1367286044		Want to Help? 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, February 22, 2001 THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS Report no. 141 1. RENEWED ATTACK ON ALANG ASAUDE On February 21, at about 7.00 AM, the village of Alang Asaude, at the most western tip of the island of Ceram was attacked by moslem masses. It was the third time this unlucky village had to face an assault (Earlier attacks took place on August 4, 2000, and on January 25, 2001, see Reports 32, 33 and 130). According to Suara Maluku newspaper the attackers came from the direction of the village of Waisala, from the hamlet of Haununu and from the seaside. Since there are only 18 security forces stationed there, these could only try and guide the residents to safer places. However, they could not prevent three villagers being killed and one seriously injured. There is no mentioning of any casualties among either the assailants or the security forces. Only after reinforcements arrived, the invaders could be beaten off. The villagers have sought refuge in the nearby little town of Piru. In the village of Alang Asaude there are now just eight houses left undamaged. 2. CONCLUSION ON THE HOTEL WIJAYA-II CASE During the conflict between moslems and the combined security forces (Yon-Gab) at the border of the Ambon town neighbourhoods of Mardika and Batumerah last January 20-22, it had become apparent that the attackers central command was located in nearby hotel Wijaya II. Entering the place early in the morning of January 22, the Yon-Gab soldiers had arrested a number of Military and Police officers, among whom three high ranking officers, with their weapons. Besides officers, others, too, were arrested, up to a total of 40 persons (see Report 128 no.2 and Report 130 no.2). On January 26 an investigation team was sent from Jakarta by Supreme Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), Widodo (see Report 131 no.1). A second team followed later on. Though regretting the loss of lives, Supreme Commander Widodo now stated that the combined forces had acted according to regulations. Their handling of the case of hotel Wijaya II was called an example of correct action in such circumstances. 3. We add two attachments on the Kei Islands from the Uniting Church Overseas Aid, Australia.  C.J.Böhm MSc, Secretary of Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina Received via e-mail from : Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina Copyright © 1999-2001  - Ambon Berdarah On-Line * http://www.go.to/ambon HTML pages designed and maintained by Alifuru67 * http://www.oocities.org/maluku67 Send your comments to alifuru67@egroups.com