UN urges RI to stop violence in Malukus

UN urges RI to stop violence in Malukus

UNITED NATIONS (AFP): United Nations Secretary General Kofi
Annan on Wednesday urged Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid
to take action to stop religious unrest in the Maluku islands.

"I have spoken to President Wahid on this issue and urged him
to take all necessary measures to bring the violence to an end,"
Annan told reporters.

"He did assure me that his government is doing its best and
will intensify their efforts to bring the situation under control
and we have decided to stay in touch."

Allegations have surfaced that Indonesian soldiers are
engaged, actively or passively, in the bloody sectarian conflict.

Abdurrahman has repeatedly indicated that Indonesia will not
seek foreign military assistance to help restore security in the
Maluku islands.