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Papuan armed rebels use civilians as human shields: TNI officers

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Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) – Papuan rebels who continue to pose threats in the Papua region are using civilians as human shields, said Commander of the Joint Regional Defense Command (Kogabwilhan) III Lt. Gen. Richard TH Tampubolon.

Members of the rebel group led by Undius Kogoya, for example, once used residents of Bibida District in Paniai Regency, Central Papua, as human shields before the TNI reclaimed the area from them, he said.

TNI officers continue to restore security, law and order in Bibida following their success in reclaiming the sub-district area from rebels led by Undius Kogoya on Friday, June 14, said Tampubolon.

To help the recovery of affected residents, the army is carrying out humanitarian work in sub-district areas, he said in a press statement published here, Saturday.

However, Tampubulon did not provide details regarding the humanitarian work carried out by TNI personnel in the sub-district area.

Before the TNI managed to retake the Bibida area, TNI personnel were involved in a firefight with the rebels, he said, adding that no local residents were victims of the firefight.

Before the shootout, Tuesday (11/6), rebels led by Undius Kogoya shot dead a driver named Rusli, 40, and burned him and his car in East Paniai District, Paniai Regency.

After killing the ill-fated driver, the rebels moved to Bibida Sub-district, where they exchanged fire with TNI personnel, he said.

Over the past few years, armed rebel groups have often used hit-and-run tactics against Indonesian security forces and carried out acts of terror against civilians in Intan Jaya, Nduga and Puncak districts to instill fear among the public.

The targets of these acts of terror included construction workers, motorcycle taxi drivers, teachers, students, street vendors, and even civil aircraft.

Related news: Indonesian troops fight three armed Papuan rebels in Intan Jaya

On December 2 2018, a Papuan armed group brutally killed 31 PT Istaka Karya workers working on the Trans Papua project in Kali Yigi and Kali Aurak in Yigi District, Nduga Regency.

On March 2 2022, several members of a Papuan armed group operating in Beoga District, Puncak Regency, killed eight Palaparing Timur Telematics (PTT) workers who were repairing a base transceiver station (BTS) tower belonging to a state-owned telecommunications company. operator Telkomsel.

On February 7, 2023, New Zealand pilot Phillip Mark Mehrtens was taken hostage by an armed group led by Egianus Kogoya. He was piloting a plane belonging to Indonesian airline Susi Air when he was captured by an armed group. Members of the group burned their plane shortly after landing in Nduga Regency.

On October 16 2023, a Papuan separatist group attacked several traditional gold miners in Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountain Province, and killed seven of them.

On November 25 2023, four soldiers were killed in a firefight with Papuan rebels in Paro District, Nduga Regency, Papua Province.

After that, on January 19 2024, a shootout occurred between Indonesian security forces and members of an armed group operating in Intan Jaya District, Central Papua.

A Brimob member named Alfando Steve Karamoy suffered a gunshot wound in the clash.

After that, on April 10 2024, the Commander of Kodim Aradide 1703-04, Second Lieutenant Oktovianus Sogalrey, was shot dead by Papuan rebels in Paniai District, Central Papua.

Related news: Papuan rebels attack soldiers patrolling Bibida Village: Military

Related news: Government urged to take firmer action against Papuan rebels: MPR

Translator: Evarukdijati, Rahmad Nasution
Editor: Yuni Arisandy Sinaga
Copyright © ANTARA 2024

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