UNPol in East Timor Security Briefing 06 July 2007

This is a broadcast of the UN Police in Timor-Leste to provide you with information about the security situation around the country.

The security situation across the country has been calm.

Since 6am today in Dili, UNPol have been required to attend eight incidents. These include three incidents of rock throwing. One of the incidents involved a group of about 20-25 attacking another group in the vicinity of Banana Road at around 1135hrs. The crowds dispersed upon UNPol's arrival, but the guard to the Surikmas IDP camp was lightly injured in the fighting. The other two incidents occurred in Banana Road and Bebonuk warehouse, but once UNPol arrived the suspects had already fled the scene.

Early in the morning, at around 00:40hrs, UNPol and a Formed Police Unit (FPU) attended to a rock fight involving two groups of locals in Bairo Pite. The FPU used tear gas and the crowd dispersed. Two people were arrested for rock throwing and possession of a weapon (a machete).

Yesterday in Dili, UNPol received reports of a house burning in Fatuhada behind the American Embassy. At the time of the fire, no-one was in the house, which was completely destroyed.

There were no reports from the districts of any security incidents yesterday.

The UNPol Election Security Plan is currently in Phase Four, the post-polling phase. UNPol, PNTL and Formed Police Units remain deployed and are on stand-by for any post-polling clashes or victory processions. The International Stabilisation Forces are also on stand-by, ready to be deployed on request.

The Police advise to avoid traveling during the night to the most affected areas. Report any suspicious activities and avoid traveling the areas affected by disturbances. Call 112 or 7230365 to contact the police 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This has been a daily broadcast of the UN Police in Timor-Leste, for the people of Timor-Leste.