Commander of the XVII/Cendrawasih Regional Military Command Major General Amrin Ibrahim said the visit, scheduled for Wednesday, was delayed after intelligence assessments, field reports, and the latest situation updates concluded that conditions on the ground were not yet safe.
Security was the "absolute priority" for the joint task force responsible for protecting senior state officials, he said, adding that the vice president had been advised to delay the trip following security recommendations.
Amrin said intelligence indicated the potential presence of groups that could disrupt stability and interfere with the smooth running of the visit in Yahukimo.
Despite the postponement, he said the central government's commitment to accelerating development in Yahukimo remained unchanged, and the visit would be rescheduled once conditions were considered fully secure.
Amrin made the remarks alongside Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak and Papua Police Chief Inspector General Patrige Renwarin.
Before the cancellation, VP Gibran carried out official visits to Biak in Papua and Wamena in Papua Highlands.
During his visit to Wamena, Gibran toured the Potikelek traditional market in Jayawijaya district to observe economic activity among indigenous and later visited a local senior high school.
Head of the Papua Special Autonomy Acceleration Executive Committee Veliv V Wanggai said the market visit aimed to ensure the livelihoods of indigenous vendors, particularly women traders, were running well and supporting household incomes.
Wanggai said boosting the economy in Papua, especially the Papua Highlands, was a major focus of the Prabowo Subianto–Gibran administration.
"Economic acceleration in Papua, particularly the highlands, is a key benchmark in the government's quick-win programs over the next five years," he said.
He added the visit to Wamena State High School was intended to ensure the national free nutritious meals program could be implemented effectively in the region.
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Translator: Evarukdijati, Rahmad Nasution
Editor: Anton Santoso
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