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, March 6, 2006
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS - Report No. 506
1. DISCORD BETWEEN SECURITY FORCES - Disagreement between military
personnel and police servicemen is quite common in Ambon and perhaps elsewhere
in Indonesia as well. A recent clash between personnel of these two forces in the city
of Ambon resulted in two casualties: one policeman (Arnold Wakole) and one military
(Afrizal) got killed by being stabbed with knives; others were seriously wounded. Now
wonder both parties were (are still?) craving for revenge. As for now it seems not to be
over yet. Consequently a certain tenseness has came over the city of Ambon since
March 4th and 5th. Roadblocks were placed and tyres were burned in the Sudirman
Street area, Batumerah, following the shooting of a civilian, Saiful Wakano, who was
seriously wounded. Of course police and military chiefs immediately started
discussing the unpleasant affair and trying to ease the mutual rivalry. Meanwhile
security posts and other vigilance activities are now being taken care of by combined
teams, consisting of both military men and policemen of less involved units.
2. STORM RUINS ROADS AND HOUSES IN AMBON - High tides and heavy rain,
sparked by a tropical storm, have destroyed hundreds of houses since February 1.
Also a number of sea barriers and roads along the coastline have been badly
damaged. All the way from Hative Besar, around the bay up to Latuhallat suffered a lot
of destruction, caused by waves as high as 4 meters. A number of people that lost
their houses, will probably be relocated to safer places. There have been no
casualties.
3. WEBSITE - Those that were used to look for further information on the Posko
Zwolle website, we may advise to switch to www.oocities.org/ambon67
C.J.Böhm msc,
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina |
