Moment When the Interior Minister and President Celebrate Lebaran Together with Residents of Aceh Tamiang

Interior Minister (Mendagri) and Head of the Task Force for Accelerating Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Kasatgas PRR) Post-Disaster Sumatra, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, along with President Prabowo Subianto, performed Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah prayers at Masjid Darussalam in the temporary housing complex (huntara) of Aceh Tamiang today.

After the prayers, Prabowo and Tito conducted halal bihalal with the local community. Prabowo also symbolically distributed Eid packages consisting of staple food items and prayer equipment to the residents of Aceh Tamiang. The presence of Prabowo and his entourage symbolises the state’s commitment to the communities affected by natural disasters in the Sumatra region.

In his speech, Prabowo extended Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah greetings. He also offered sincere apologies to all Indonesians, particularly those impacted by disasters. He commended the very rapid progress of the recovery efforts.

“Yes, the repairs and recovery are very fast. Alhamdulillah, nearly 100 per cent [no one is left in tents]. There are no more [evacuees] in tents, 100 per cent,” said Prabowo in his statement on Saturday (21/3/2026).

Furthermore, Prabowo appreciated the improving conditions in the evacuation areas. Currently, the evacuees have occupied the temporary housing prepared by the government.

In addition, electricity access in the affected areas has almost fully been restored. Alongside this, aid to the disaster-affected communities has been distributed.

“I am very proud, thank you to all the personnel, all the apparatus, from the TNI, Polri, BNPB, Public Works, local government, all ministries and agencies that have done extraordinary work. They have done extraordinary work helping the people in Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and other provinces,” stated Prabowo.

During the series of activities, Prabowo, accompanied by Tito, directly inspected the temporary housing locations for disaster-affected residents. Prabowo was also accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, National Police Chief General (Pol) Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak, Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf, and other relevant parties.