Warring Clans Vow to Halt Gunfire as Peace Talks Advance in Lagaip
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- Fighting between the Kesan and Kalakos clans in Lagaip District, Papua New Guinea, has reached a ceasefire after police intervention.
- Local councilor Ricky Upa said both groups were ordered not to cross the Waibare Bridge near Laiagam government station.
A swift police intervention has stopped fighting between the Kesan and Kalakos clans in Papua New Guinea’s Lagaip District.
Local ward councilor Ricky Upa confirmed that both factions had been restrained and ordered not to cross the Waibare Bridge along the Highlands Highway, near Laiagam government station.
The ceasefire comes as peace talks progress in the district. Both sides have vowed not to fire any gunshots.
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Originally published by Post-Courier in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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