HTML pages designed & maintained by Alifuru67 Copyright © 1999/2001 - 1364283024 & 1367286044		Ambon Island   Ambon City        Latupatti   Want to Help? Jesuit Refugee Service Dispatches, 5 Oct 2001 REFUGEE NEWS BRIEFINGS: 5 Oct 2001 Dispatches No. 100: INDONESIA/MOLUCCAS: Tension Follows US Attacks Tension has apparently escalated in Ambon, the provincial capital of the war-torn Moluccas Spice Islands following the terrorist attacks in the US on 11 September. "People are assuming there will be another big riot because of the attacks; prime suspect, Osama Bin Laden, is believed to be a significant donor of the movement of Laskar Jihad fighters in the Moluccas," said JRS Asia Pacific. JRS workers in Ambon reported bomb explosions and gun shooting around the town between 28 September and 1 October. The blasts followed the withdrawal of the Indonesian territorial forces from Ahuru area, the JRS team said. A new Special Task Force will be deployed in major checkpoints around Ambon to specifically protect foreigners and "secure peace and order". Thousands of people have died in the Moluccas since sectarian violence was ignited between Muslims and Christians in early 1999. The fighting escalated with the arrival last year of the Laskar Jihad fighters who claim they are waging a "holy war". Received via email from: MM @ Ambon@yahoogroups.com Copyright © 1999-2001  - Ambon Berdarah On-Line * http://www.go.to/ambon HTML pages designed and maintained by Alifuru67 * http://www.oocities.org/baguala67 Send your comments to alifuru67@egroups.com