US EditionIndonesia military says 18 separatists killed in operation in Papua region
- During an operation in Papua on Wednesday, Indonesian forces eliminated 18 members of a Papuan separatist group.
- The military launched the operation to counter a low-level separatist campaign seeking independence in resource-rich Papua.
- The forces recovered a large quantity of weapons, such as an assault rifle, bows and arrows, and a homemade device, without suffering any injuries.
- Military spokesperson Kristomei Sianturi stated the deployment aims to "anticipate movements from the remaining rebels."
- The operation indicates ongoing efforts by Indonesian forces to weaken separatists and maintain control in Papua near the Papua New Guinea border.
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Clash in Indonesia’s restive Papua region kills 18 rebels and 2 police officers
JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's security forces have clashed with separatist rebels in the restive Papua region, leaving at least 18 insurgents and two police officers dead, officials and the rebels said Friday.
Indonesian army kills 18 separatists in Western New Guinea
The Indonesian military says it has killed 18 Papuan rebels in a military operation in Western New Guinea. The operation took place in the Indonesian part of the island, which borders Papua New Guinea. During the operation in the Sugapa district, Indonesian soldiers seized ammunition and weapons on Wednesday, including a rifle, a bow and arrow and an "unspecified homemade weapon," according to a statement from the military. The military accuses …
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