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, January 9, 2001 THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS - Report no. 121   SHUFFLING - Police Commander of Ambon and the Lease Islands (Saparua / Nusalaut / Haruku) Mr. Wahyudin, though having held this function for only three months, has been replaced by Mr. Hassanudin. The reason of this quick changing according to Police Chief Commander Firman Gani is his unsufficient contribution to reestablish exertion of justice .   WITHDRAWAL OF SECURITY FORCES - Considering the improving situation in Ambon, the military infantery battalions Yonif 141 and 404 and also a company of marinirs will immediately be withdrawn from Ambon without being replaced. Newsmedia regret especially the withdrawal of Yonif 141, which proved to be a reliable battalion, sincerely committed to its task.   RUMAHTIGA - In our Report 107 no.3, December 13 2000, we reported on the Rumahtiga christians threat to come and occupy the Governor s Office if the Governor did not fulfill his promise to enable the christian and muslim residents of Rumahtiga to celebrate Christmas and Idul Fitri in their original homestead, i.e. Rumahtiga. They have however been persuaded by Military Chief Commander I.Made Yasa to have patience and give the authorities the opportunity to initiate strategic measures of socialisation, communication and dialogue between the conflicting parties first.   MISINFORMATION - Via laskarjihad@mailandnews.com, Forum Komunikasi Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama ah di Yogyakarta on January 6 informs its readers that: The reconciliation which is proclaimed by the christians is just a strategy of war . It subsequently reports on an attack by christians from Gudang Arang on the muslims of the village of Airsalobar (on Friday January 5 ? - no day and date are mentioned) at 0.400 pm. The christians used dozens of organic weapons. However, the residents together with local security forces could beat off the christians who fervently wanted to end the existence of the village of Air Salobar. At last, at 05.30 pm, the attackers were driven back. The residents of Air Salobar are now intensifying their watchfulness. Alhamdulillah nobody was hurt. Reading this message, we would advise the Laskar Jihad Information Centre in Yogyakarta to check carefully on the facts. There is no village of Air Salobar. Air Salobar is a neighbourhood at the west end of Ambon town. And: all of its residents are christians. Since no local newsmedia mentioned an incident of this kind, we went there ourselves to check out. The people of Air Salobar were astonished to learn about this piece of news.   C.J.Böhm MSc, Secretary of Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina 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/maluku67 Send your comments to alifuru67@egroups.com