Social Minister meets the Deputy Governor of Papuea Mountains, discusses the handling of conflicts in Yalimo

Jakarta -Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) met with Deputy Governor of the Papua Mountains of the Pahabol. The meeting discussed the handling of social conflicts in Yalimo Regency, as well as the distribution of assistance to residents affected. “Now we meet and this is a homework we have to complete. Among them is to be part of the handling of social conflict disasters in the Elelim district, Yalimo Regency, Papua PengGllamungan,” Gus Ipul said in a written statement on Monday (9/22/2025). In the meeting that took place today, Gus Ipul appreciated the steps of the deputy governor of the mountains who met in person and local community leaders to find the best solution. He said, the Ministry of Social Affairs will try to formulate further efforts, especially related to traditional parties. Browse to continue with the content “We pay attention to what has been transferred by the Deputy Governor to restore the increasingly conducive atmosphere, there must be extra food for 1,500 inhabitants, and another one is the need for a kind of traditional party. It is a symbol of peace, a symbol to resolve conflict,” Gus Ipul said. Furthermore, Gus Ipul said that the Ministry of Social Affairs prepared logistical assistance for the victims. The details, namely a blanket and mattress of each total 500 sheets; Children carry 200 packages; 500 packages of fast food; 304 package for children’s food; 300 package package package ready to fire; 200 package of baby clothes; and 500 package garments for adults. All logistics are now in Wamena, Papua Mountains. However, due to safety factors, help cannot be distributed at the Elelim district. “Please, it can be accompanied directly by the Deputy Governor so that it can reach its destination. Now is the position in Wamena. Maybe we have two days to ask for help to come to the destination. We have a team that continues to coordinate with the local government, also with the TNI and Polri, also with Yalimo Regency government and related security parties. In addition to logistical assistance, the central government by the Ministry of Social Affairs will also provide compensation to the heirs of the dead and injured victims. Compensation for the victim died of RP. 15 million, while the injured were RP. 5 million. “It is deposited by the Ministry of Social Affairs of the President (Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto),” he said. Gus Ipul also hopes that the conflict will not be repeated in the future. He also thanks the deputy governor of the mountains for the coordination conducted with the Ministry of Social Affairs. “Hopefully everyone can take lessons in the future and not happen again. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Governor for the information because he is willing to coordinate,” Gus Ipul said. Animals revealed that Gus Ipul, jumped directly into the field and held a dialogue with the community, religious leaders and local tribal chiefs. The dialogue provides an agreement so that the conflict ends and does not appear again. “They agreed not to repeat again,” one said. In addition, the parties involved in the dialogue also asked two things, namely food aid and traditional parties as a symbol of peace or conflict resolution. Later, this traditional party will be slaughtered. According to him, it takes about 80-100 pigs with a RP price range. 20 million to RP. 50 million. “After the traditional party, we will later do some kind of inscription symbol or statement, so that the signature of all parties (it) should no longer do the same in the future,” it explained. For information, the conflict began when a student of Sman 1 Yalimo told his classmates a racist sentence on Monday (9/16/2025). This problem was attempted to be dealt with by the teachers and the school by the mediation process. However, the completion process did not go smoothly and led to chaos in the Elelim district, ranging from the burning of kiosks, residents’ homes to officials of the TNI and the Yalimo police station. As a result, the number of residents affected by the riots reached 1.152 people. As many as 652 residents who were residents of migrant or non-native Papu (OAP) chose to come from Yalimo to Wamena. While about 500 people chose to stay in Yalimo by evacuating to Yalimo Regency police headquarters. Then 3 people died and 5 residents sustained injuries to the conflict that took place. (Anl/Ega)