Gibran's Admission of Not Being Deterred from Visiting Yahukimo Despite Previous Cancellation Due to KKB Threats

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka admitted that he is not deterred from visiting Yahukimo Regency in Papua Pegunungan, even though a previous opportunity was delayed due to security reasons.

During a dialogue with the families of TNI soldiers at Koramil 1715/06 Dekai, Yahukimo, on Tuesday, Vice President Gibran explained that among his three-day visit itinerary to Papua, covering Nabire, Mimika, Sorong, and heading to Raja Ampat, the visit to Yahukimo was the most challenging.

“Clearly, from this three-day visit to Nabire, Mimika, and later to Sorong, Yahukimo is the most challenging. But that’s fine, I don’t feel deterred, I don’t feel… because (it was) previously cancelled to come here,” Gibran said.

Yahukimo Regency is an area prone to security disturbances due to the presence of the Armed Criminal Group (KKB).

Vice President Gibran was previously scheduled to visit Yahukimo for the first time in January 2026, but it was postponed due to security reasons.

At that time, Vice President Gibran was supposed to arrive in Yahukimo after completing his working visit in Wamena.

However, based on intelligence considerations, there was movement from irresponsible groups, so Gibran postponed his visit to Yahukimo.

Gibran is committed to revisiting Yahukimo so that President Prabowo Subianto’s priority programmes, such as Free Nutritious Meals (MBG), Free Health Checks (CKG), and food centres, can be optimised.

In a dialogue with the TNI Wives Association (Persit) in Yahukimo, Gibran wants those priority programmes to be utilised by the local residents.

“I just want to ensure all of President Father’s priority programmes are implemented, and in the end, the residents will benefit. I also entrust this to the mothers of Persit, as their children are still young. Have some already received MBG? It needs to be pushed so that everyone gets it, because MBG should be prioritised in remote areas,” Gibran said.

Gibran also appreciated the TNI soldiers who have secured the situation, allowing the working visit in Yahukimo at three locations to proceed smoothly.

During three hours in Yahukimo, Gibran inspected the implementation of MBG at Yahukimo Christian School, health facilities at Dekai Regional General Hospital, and held a dialogue with TNI families at Koramil 1715/06 Dekai, which serves as the headquarters of Yonif 5 Marines and Taipur/Timsus 303 for securing the Yahukimo area.