Aceh Regional Police have confirmed that the situation following the\nzikir and joint prayer commemorating the 21st Aceh Peace Day at\nBaiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh is under control and\nconducive.<\/p>\n
Head of Public Relations of Aceh Regional Police, Senior Commissioner\nJoko Krisdiyanto, said that although a disturbance occurred during the\nevent, the situation was quickly brought under control by security\nforces.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe zikir ceremony at the 21st Aceh Peace Day commemoration at\nBaiturrahman Grand Mosque has concluded. Although a disturbance occurred\nduring the zikir, the situation was quickly brought under control and\nremains conducive,\u201d Joko said in a statement on Saturday (15\/8).<\/p>\n
Joko said the situation was handled promptly thanks to the\ncooperation of the TNI-Polri with all parties, including the public. He\nexpressed appreciation for the awareness of residents who helped\nde-escalate the situation until conditions returned to safety.<\/p>\n
To date, joint personnel remain on standby around the location. The\nguard is maintained to ensure security as well as to provide a sense of\nsafety and comfort to the public.<\/p>\n
According to Joko, the TNI-Polri will also increase patrols in\nseveral areas of Aceh. The authorities, he said, will continue to be\npresent with the community to maintain security and order.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeace belongs to all of us. Let us nurture it by maintaining unity,\nrespecting one another, and together creating a peaceful and conducive\nAceh,\u201d Joko said.<\/p>\n
Disturbance over flag raising<\/p>\n
Earlier, a disturbance broke out in the courtyard of Baiturrahman\nGrand Mosque after a crowd raised the star-and-crescent flag on the\nmosque\u2019s main pole.<\/p>\n
According to CNNIndonesia.com monitoring, authorities initially asked\nthe crowd not to raise the star-and-crescent flag, but the crowd\nproceeded to raise it anyway.<\/p>\n
As a result, a clash involving throwing objects between the\nauthorities and the crowd spread to the road area in front of the grand\nmosque. The authorities were also forced to disperse the crowd by firing\ntear gas.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/police-confirm-situation-conducive-after-21st-aceh-peace-day-commemoration-1786852317", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }