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Task force deployed after Smart Air pilots killed in South Papua

The Peace Cartenz Task Force has deployed personnel to the Koroway Batu area in Boven Digoel District, South Papua, to ...

Smart Air pilots killed in South Papua airfield, armed group suspected

The pilot and first officer of a Smart Air flight were killed in a suspected armed attack while landing at Koroway Batu ...

Papua joint task force seizes homemade rifle in Yahukimo

A joint task force in Papua’s Yahukimo District seized a homemade long-barreled rifle near Jalan Gunung, Kali T ...

TNI ready for Gaza peace mission pending UN and President's approval

The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) said it is ready to deploy personnel to Gaza for a peacekeeping mission once it ...

Fourteen armed rebels killed in Papua linked to deadly attacks: TNI

Indonesian Military (TNI) officials said Friday that 14 armed separatists killed in a firefight Tuesday in ...

Indonesian soldier killed in Papua separatist attack: TNI officer

An Indonesian soldier was killed in a separatist attack in Moskona Utara Subdistrict, Teluk Bintuni ...

Indonesian forces secure Papua village after school arson attack

Indonesia's security forces have tightened security in Mangoldolki Village, Pegunungan Bintang District, Highland ...

RI Govt urged to halt arms, ammo sales in Papua

Indonesia’s National Police Commission (Kompolnas) on Monday urged an immediate end to the sale of firearms and ...

Papuan rebels killed civilians, not TNI personnel: ministry

The Defense Ministry said that a Papuan separatist group killed 11 Indonesian civilians in Yahukimo, Highland ...

Minister ensures aid to Myanmar runs smoothly amid military attacks

Naypyidaw. "Myanmar will close aid delivery from abroad on Friday. Our aid will arrive in Myanmar on Thursday ...

RI's aid mission to Myanmar earthquake victims unimpeded by conflict

Deputy Defense Minister Donny Ermawan has assured that the humanitarian mission carried out by the Indonesian Military ...

Govt repatriates thousands of workers trafficked for labor

The Indonesian government has repatriated thousands of Indonesian citizens who were lured by fake job offers and fell ...

TNI to use social communication to tackle Papua violence: Perkasa

Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Andika Perkasa has pledged to emphasize "social communication" to ...

Govt taking 'prosperity' approach for resolving Papua issues: minister

The Indonesian government has adopted an approach based on "prosperity" not "weapons" for handling ...

Army chief of staff visits West Papua's Manokwari

Army Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Military (TNI), General Dudung Abdurachman, visited Manokwari district on ...