ResolvedLatest progress: 17 June 2025

Four disputed islands confirmed as part of Aceh

The territorial dispute between Aceh and North Sumatra was settled at presidential level.

1. d✓Listen to Aspirations: done
2. a✓Analyse the Problem: done
3. s✓Bring the Parties Together: done
4. c✓Find a Solution: done
5. o✓Focus on Results: done

1. d

   D — Aspiration(done)

   An April 2025 Home Affairs decree placed four islands in North Sumatra, prompting protests in Aceh.

2. a

   A — Sticking Point(done)

   A dispute between two provinces needed a decision above ministry level.

3. s

   S — Parties Brought Together14 June 2025(done)

   After speaking with the President, Dasco announced that the President had taken the matter over.

4. c

   C — Solution / Decision17 June 2025(done)

   The President ruled that all four islands belong administratively to Aceh province.

5. o

   O — Result17 June 2025(done)

   Mangkir Besar, Mangkir Kecil, Lipan, and Panjang were confirmed as part of Aceh, with both governors present.