Jayawijaya Deputy Regent Requests Support from Papua Regional Police to Handle Conflict in Wamena

Wamena (ANTARA) - Deputy Regent (Wabup) of Jayawijaya Ronny Elopere has requested support from the Papua Regional Police (Polda) to handle inter-tribal conflicts in Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan. “The current situation on the ground requires serious attention from security forces, particularly the police, in helping to prevent conflicts in Wamena,” he said in a written statement in Wamena on Friday. Accompanied by Jayawijaya Police Chief AKBP Anak Agung Made Satriya Bimantara and Lanny Jaya Police Chief AKBP Frans D Tamaela, Deputy Regent Ronny Elopere met with Papua Police Chief Irjen Pol Patrige R Renwarin to discuss security and handling of the inter-tribal conflict between Lanny Jaya and Kurima Wouma Jayawijaya in Wamena. “We have already held a meeting and discussed many things. We are requesting additional troops to Wamena because this handling must be done seriously,” he stated. He explained that the crowd from Kurima Wouma Jayawijaya has grown very large, and this will have widespread impacts if not handled seriously. “We, together with the Jayawijaya and Lanny Jaya Police Chiefs, hope for support in adding police personnel so that this tribal war issue in Wamena can be resolved quickly,” he said. “This conflict not only threatens lives but also paralyses the essentials of community life in Wamena. People can no longer conduct business or sell goods, children cannot go to school, we very much hope this conflict ends soon so that activities can return to normal,” he added. Meanwhile, Papua Police Chief Irjen Pol Patrige R Renwarin gave a positive response regarding the request for additional personnel. “Brimob personnel from Polda Papua are planned to be sent to Wamena starting today (Friday) to assist with on-site security and support peace mediation efforts,” he said.