Papua Conflict Escalates
11 articles from 6 countries
Indonesian military forces evacuated the body of a US pilot, Nicholas F. Goselin, killed by the OPM in Papua. The incident raises fears of escalating conflict in the region, while Indonesia defends its significant military deployment to address security concerns.
Indonesian Rebels Claim Responsibility for Burning Plane, Killing US Pilot in Papua
- An American pilot and seven passengers are missing after a civilian aircraft landed in Indonesia's restive Papua region and was subsequently destroyed by fire. - The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) claimed responsibility, stating they killed the pilot and burned the plane. - The group cited the plane's alleged transport of Indonesian military personnel and violation of their ultimatu…
Indonesian military hands over body of American pilot killed in Papua attack
- The Indonesian military handed over the body of American pilot Nicholas F. Goseli to his family and airline after evacuating it from an attack site in Highland Papua. - Goseli was killed when his PT…
Indonesian rebels kill US pilot, burn aircraft in Papua
- Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region shot and killed an American pilot and set fire to his small aircraft. - The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) claimed responsibility, stating …
Papua rebels claim to have killed US pilot in Indonesia
- Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region claim to have killed a US pilot. - They also claim to have set his aircraft on fire. - The attack highlights the ongoing independence struggle, which ha…
Fears of More Conflict in West Papua After American Pilot Killed by Militants
- Fears of escalating conflict in Indonesia's Papua region rise after West Papuan militants killed an American pilot. - The West Papua National Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack on…
Papua separatists kill American pilot in ‘message’ to US and Indonesia
- Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region killed an American pilot, Nicholas F Gosselin, and burned his plane. - The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) claimed responsibility, calling i…
Papua separatists claim responsibility for shooting pilot, burning plane
- The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) claimed responsibility for shooting a pilot and burning a plane in Yahukimo, Papua Pegunungan. - TPNPB-OPM stated the atta…
Indonesia defends high number of military in Papua
- Indonesia is defending its decision to deploy a large number of military personnel to West Papua. - The deployment aims to address security concerns in the region. - The presence of military forces …
Indonesian military evacuates US pilot's body from Papua attack site
- Indonesian military forces have deployed three aircraft to evacuate the body of a US pilot killed in Papua. - The pilot, Nicholas F Goselin, was reportedly shot and his plane burned by an armed crim…
Indonesian forces confirm US pilot killed by OPM in Papua
- A pilot for PT AMA Air, identified as Nicholas F. Goselin, was allegedly shot and killed by the OPM in Papua. - The OPM also reportedly set fire to the aircraft the pilot was operating. - Indonesian…
Indonesian forces evacuate pilot's body from attacked Papua airstrip
- Indonesian forces successfully evacuated the body of an American pilot killed in an attack on a Papua airstrip. - The operation involved tactical search and rescue in difficult mountainous terrain a…