CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA
Jalan Pattimura 32 – Ambon 97124 – Indonesia
Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337
E-mail: crisiscentre01@hotmail.com
Ambon, April 28, 2002
THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS – Report No. 270
1. AGAIN FLAG HOISTING – Yesterday again two balloons – one with an RMS flag
– were launched over Ambon. Christians do not react positively on these exhibitions of
fanaticism. However, several crowds of muslims in the city of Ambon reacted
emotionally, but they could be brought under control by the security forces. This
morning, too, two similar balloons were spotted.
2. VILLAGE OF SOYA ATTACKED – From own sources we learn that last night the
Christian mountain village of Soya, at a distance of about 5 kilometers East of the city
of Ambon, was bombed by mortars and attacked with gunfire. The upper village
(Soya-Atas) went up in flames. Eleven residents of Soya reportedly have been killed.
Brimob Police forces have been sent up to the site.
Unrest in Masohi (South Ceram) has been reported as well.
This morning several mortars were launched at Christian areas in Tanah Lapang
Kecil/Batugantung in Ambon.
C.J.Böhm msc,
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina
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