Government officials in Indonesia have warned of a surge in illegal sales of government-issued weapons and ammunition by rogue soldiers to separatist rebels in the Papua region. Military officials reported 27 cases of such illicit sales by army personnel in 2022, compared with 10 in 2021, across six Papua provinces. The Indonesian military has pledged … Read more
The “Strengthening Climate Resilience and Safe Water Access in Rural Areas in the Pacific” training workshop focused on improving the climate resilience of Pacific Islands by providing safe water access in rural areas. The training was held in person in Nadi, Fiji from 17 to 21 April 2023, and was a follow-up to a virtual … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – On Tuesday April 18th, TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono raised the status in Papua to combat alert. This step was taken as a result of an attack from the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) which killed a TNI soldier. “Under these conditions, especially in certain areas, we will turn them into operations combat … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono stated that Papua’s status had been upgraded to combat alert. This increase in status was carried out after the loss of life on the part of the TNI in the operation to free the Susi Air pilot, Captain Philip Max Mehrtens. “Under these conditions, especially in certain … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Chief of the General Staff TNI Lieutenant General Bambang Ismawan said there were still 5 soldiers missing after the shootout with the Armed Criminal Group or KKB in Nduga, Papua on Saturday, April 15 2023. Bambang said the five people were still being sought. “Until this afternoon, a search was still being … Read more
On April 15, 2023, a soldier, First Pvt. Miftahul Arifin, was killed during a clash with a rebel group in the Papuan Highlands. The soldiers had been searching for a New Zealand national who had been taken hostage by the group. Miftahul fell into a ravine and was shot. Other soldiers who tried to evacuate … Read more
CNN Indonesia Sunday, 16 Apr 2023 19:25 WIB Illustration of the deployment of TNI soldiers to Nduga, Papua. BETWEEN PHOTOS/Iwan Adisaputra Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono ordered the search for soldiers with maximum combat assistance over TNI involved in gunfire with the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) Of Guess, Papua Mountains, Saturday … Read more
Jakarta – TNI soldier Pratu Miftahul Arifin reportedly died under attack armed criminal group (KKB) in the search operation pilot Susi Air Capt Philip Mark Merthens in Nduga, Papua Mountains. Pratu Arifin fell 15 meters into a ravine after being shot. Head of the TNI Information Center (Kapuspen) Rear Admiral Julius Widjojono said the shooting … Read more
CNN Indonesia Friday, 14 Apr 2023 09:29 WIB Jakarta, CNNIndonesia — An Asian One Caravan type aircraft with flight code PK LTF was reportedly shot while trying to land at Beoga airport, Puncak Regency, Papua Middle. Quoting the Antara news agency, Danrem 173/PVB Brigadier General Sri Widodo confirmed this. He said the shooting hit the … Read more
Jakarta – TNI and Polri arrested KKB leader Egianus Kogoya’s men, with the initials YL, in Nduga Regency, Highlands Papua. Apart from arresting YL, the authorities also managed to confiscate thousands of rounds of ammunition. “Yes, it’s true that the joint team of the Indonesian National Police, Ops Damai Carstensz-2023, arrested 1 member of the … Read more