Rebels in Papua say they killed 9 soldiers FMTNews FMTWorld
JAKARTA: Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s Papua region killed nine army personnel after Jakarta did not respond to a request for negotiations, a rebel spokesman said on Sunday.
The West Papua National Liberation Army abducted a New Zealand pilot in February. The group initially demanded Jakarta recognise the area’s independence but this month told Reuters they were prepared to drop that demand and were seeking dialogue. “But the Indonesian military and police attacked civilians on March 23. Because of that the TPNPB troops had said they would take revenge and it had already started,” Sambom said, adding that fighting was continuing on Sunday.
“Efforts to provide assistance and evacuation are still being carried out,” Herman said, while asking for prayers for army personnel who are searching for the captured Susi Air pilot, Phillip Mehrtens.
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