Army chief visits Jayapura, Ambon

Tue, 02 May 2000, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Army chief of staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto
arrived here on Monday for a two-day visit to the easternmost
province.

Acting governor Musiran, local military commander Maj. Gen.
Alberth Inkiriwang, provincial police chief Brig. Gen. S.Y. Wenas
and speaker of the provincial legislature T.N. Kaiway welcomed
Tyasno and his entourage, which included his wife, at Sentani
Airport.

After his maiden trip here, in which he is scheduled to hold
talks with local community and religious leaders at the
provincial military headquarters, Tyasno will fly to riot-torn
Ambon on Tuesday.

During his one-day visit to Ambon, Tyasno will inspect the
readiness of Army troops posted in the town, which was rocked by
a series of fresh violence last week. At least nine people were
killed in the riots on Friday and Sunday. (49/eba)

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