Papua Violence and Aid
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Violence continues in Indonesia's Papua region, with the military operating at a pilot shooting site and a deputy interior minister condemning an aircraft burning. Meanwhile, BRI Jayapura delivered CSR aid to a local police hospital.
Shooting of US pilot in Papua violates humanitarian law, says rights group
The shooting of American pilot Nicholas F. Goselin in Papua constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law, according to Theo Hesegem, Executive Director of the Papua Justice and Human Integrity Foundation (YKKMP). Hesegem emphasized that pilots serving civil aviation are civilians performing humanitarian services in remote areas. "Their presence has been very important in connecting ar…
Indonesian separatists kill American pilot, citing conflict grievances
Separatists in Indonesia's Papua region claimed responsibility for killing American pilot Nick Goselin and burning his aircraft on Thursday. The Indonesian army confirmed recovering the pilot's body o…
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Government Shows No Tolerance for Pilot Shooting in Papua
Indonesia's government has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of a pilot and the subsequent burning of an AMA aircraft in Papua, an act allegedly carried out by the West Papua National Liberation A…
BRI Jayapura Delivers CSR Aid to Papua Police Hospital
Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Regional Office 18 Jayapura has delivered Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) aid to the Bhayangkara Police Hospital in Papua. This contribution aligns with the 80th Bhay…
Wamendagri Expresses Condolences, Condemns Aircraft Burning Incident in Papua
Indonesia's Deputy Interior Minister Ribka Haluk has expressed deep condolences and strong condemnation following the burning of an Associated Mission Aviation (AMA) aircraft, which resulted in the de…
Indonesian Military Operates at Site of Pilot Shooting in Yahukimo
Indonesian soldiers from the Habema Operation Command (Koops Habema) have launched a special operation to secure Ipdeheik Airfield in Yahukimo, Papua Pegunungan. The airfield is the site where a pilot…
TPNPB claims militias won't harm indigenous Papuans, warns airlines
The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM) has declared that its militias will not harm or attack indigenous Papuan civilians. Sebby Sambom, spokesperson for the TPNPB cen…
Indonesian Military Ultimatum to Papua Separatists Rejected
The Indonesian military (TNI) has issued a stern ultimatum to the West Papua National Liberation Army-Organisasi Papua Merdeka (TPNPB-OPM), demanding they cease violent activities, surrender their wea…