Military chief warns of possible conflict

Military chief warns of possible conflict

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Religion-related matters, ethnicity and refugees are three factors that potentially trigger conflict in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, according to Udayana Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Wellem T. da Costa.

In his written address read by Kupang Military District chief Col. Muswarno, da Costa called on all layers of society to be more alert to anything that could trigger unrest.

The written address was made by da Costa in connection with the provincial military roll call on Wednesday.

Udayana Military Command oversees Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara provinces.

Da Costa also asked military chiefs at all levels in the three provinces to be more informative and open.

"Don't cover up anything that has the potential to provoke unrest or riots," he said. --Antara