"The people of both countries only yelled at each other after an incident of misunderstanding that occurred in the border villages," Budi told Antara here on Thursday.
As per information available on Monday, people in Sunsea villages of E Nusa Tenggara reportedly clashed with Kosta Village residents in Oekuse District of Timor Leste.
Budi said the shouting incident occurred after people of Kosta Village allegedly opened a new farmland in the cemetery area of Sunsea Village.
He added that a few people from the cemetery area of Sunsea had entered into the Timor Leste region in Oecuse District that triggered the incident described as a misunderstanding.
"People of Kosta Village wanted to forcibly clear the land while Sunsea people resisted it. The misunderstanding led the people of these two villages to yell at each other," Budi said.
However, the issue was resolved through a peaceful dialogue at a meeting of traditional leaders.
Major Budi added that the Indonesian Boundary Security Officers also cooperated with Timor Leste Police to ensure that the situation in the region remains conducive.
"We will conduct the next meeting of the traditional leaders from both sides soon to solve the problems peacefully. We hope that both the people could hold a dialogue in the next few days," Budi said.
He suggested to the Indonesian people in the border region of RI - Timor Leste to maintain ties of kinship and solidarity to preserve the peace.
"Though we are living in different countries, but all still hail from the same ethnic group and have a similar culture. We should maintain peace in the border area," Budi said.
(B019/INE)
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