Salshina in Custody

On the 29th April, a dozen armed fugitefes including Gastao Salshina, (seated left in photo) wanted in connection with the
attacks of 11th february formally handed themselves in to the authorities.

President Ramos Horta

President Ramos Horta was wounded in as shooting attack on february 11 by rebel soldiers. He spent two months in Australia undergoing medical treatment
and returned on 17th of April under tight security. In a press conference at the airport the President dismissed one of the many rumours that the morning
of the 11th was a 'meeting gone wrong.' The assailants were not invited, nor had any negotiantions ever taken place at his dweling.

FROM COMMANDER OF ISF

MEDIA SPECULATION UNHELPFUL

The Cmmander of the ISF, Brigadier James Baker, said he was concerned with the ongoing level of speculation raised in the Timor-Leste media about the February 11 attacks on President Horta an Prime Minister Gusmao. "In recent times, I have read several articles about the ISF which have no basis in fact,"Brigadier Baker said. "Circulating rumors increses the instability and uncertainty amongst the wider community. Rumours also have the potential to interfere with the formal investigative processes being undertaken in relation to the Feb 11 attacks. "All of the security organisations wihin the country, including the ISF, are working together to bring those involved before he Timor Leste justice system. "Brigadier Baker aid that any member of Timor's media could approach the ISF if they had any issue or queries insted of speaking about the ISF in the media withoutclarification. :It is important that the right information is circulated - not rumours which make the community concerned. It is now time for this unhelpful speculation to stop. " Brigadier Baker said that since the Feb 11 attacks, the ISF, joint Command and UNPOL had cooperated very well and had coordinated their operations in an open manner - all working towards achieving a common goal.