The Wapenamanda tribal violence between the Yakuman and Yangakuni tribes in Enga province remains ongoing despite the signing of Peace Agreement in Port Moresby Last week.

The longstanding violence between the two rival tribes has prolonged from August to now November forcing Law Enforcement authorities to pursue and eliminate further conflicts and protect the innocent lives affected.

Although the Upper Highlands provinces of Southern Highlands and Hela remain relatively quiet for the past few weeks, Wapenamada still remains intense despite the presence of Police and Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) efforts to eliminate further violence.

Heading into Wapenamanda yesterday Sunday 23rd November, reinforcements from both the Special Operations Contingent-Mobile Squad (MS) 2 and Wapenamanda-based PNGDF personnel were led by Commander of the Special Operations in the Upper Highlands, Anthony Wagambi Jnr.

Despite the signing of the peace agreement with the Yakuman tribe who are from Wapenamanda station, the Yangukim tribesmen launched a surprise attack a day after on Saturday 22nd November 2025.

Moreover, personnel from the security force, including police and soldiers based at Wapenamanda acted swiftly to protect government facilities and brought the situation under control.

Tribesmen fired shots at the security forces who returned with warning shots to bring the situation under control.

Reinforcements of security forces led by Commander Wagambi converged into Wapenamanda early Sunday morning and assisted to quell the situation between the two warring tribes.

Commander Wagambi’s reinforcement team from the Special Operations remain the whole day at Wapenamanda and returned to their Command Base in Mendi last night.