Australia warns of terror attack in RI

Australia warns of terror attack in RI

AUSTRALIA: Australia on Monday issued an updated travel warning
for Indonesia, warning of the possibility of a terror attack
during the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

The advisory urged Australians against traveling to Indonesia,
including the resort island of Bali, "due to the very high threat
of terrorist attack."

"We continue to receive a stream of reporting indicating that
terrorists are in the advanced stages of planning attacks against
Western interests in Indonesia against a range of targets,
including places frequented by foreigners," it says.

"Recent reports suggest that terrorists have been planning
attacks against Westerners over the Christmas/New Year period.
These attacks could be targeted at places where Westerners gather
such as churches."

Four Australians were among those killed in the Oct. 1
bombings of popular Bali restaurants. The suicide blasts occurred
almost three years to the day after 202 people, including 88
Australians, were killed in car bombings outside a Bali nightclub
strip.

The Australian embassy in Jakarta was targeted by a suicide
bomber in September 2004.

"Further terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out and could occur
at any time, anywhere in Indonesia," the advisory says. --AFP