- The Government of Indonesia
strongly condemns the bombing which took place in Kuta and
Renon, Bali, and Manado, on 12 October 2002, at 23.15 local
time which caused scores of victims.
- According to the latest
report, in the Kuta bombing, 182 deaths are confirmed, 132
injured and others still unaccounted for. From the confirmed
victims, many are foreign nationals.
- Medical emergency measures
are ongoing. The Government of Indonesia welcomes the humanitarian
assistance offered by the Government of Australia in the form
of medical team which is already on the way to Bali.
- The Government of Indonesia
conveys its condolences and deep sympathy to the family of
the victims, both Indonesians as well as foreign citizens,
for the brutal and inhumane acts of violence which contravene
the applicable law, religious teachings and the moral standard
which we uphold.
- The security authorities
are presently working their utmost to investigate the bombings
and to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to justice
- The Government of Indonesia
calls on the public to remain calm and to raise their alertness.
The bombings once again should serve as a reminder to us all
that terrorism is a real and potential threat to national
security.
- The Government of Indonesia
will also continue to work together with the international
community to overcome terrorism which is also a threat to
global security.
Issued in Jakarta on 13 October 2002
at 13.00 local time.
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