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The seizure of firearms and ammunition at an armed group’s base underscores how improved security can support services, investment and opportunity in Papua.
Indonesia’s military says a third-quarter Papua operation disrupted armed networks and seized weapons, underscoring security’s role in regional stability.
Indonesia’s new Army chief says Papua welfare, food security and faster public programs will guide the military’s role in national development.
A renewed UN dispute over Papua’s status has prompted calls to focus on development, anti-corruption efforts, security and community welfare.
Three armed separatist members, including a regional commander, were killed in Maybrat as authorities secured the area after a firefight.
A joint customs and police operation in Jayapura intercepted ammunition and illicit cigarettes, reinforcing border security and lawful trade.
Two senior OPM figures were killed in Maybrat after a reported armed exchange, underscoring the need for civilian protection and peaceful development.
Jakarta is prioritizing cultural engagement and territorial outreach in Papua, linking security policy with public trust, stability and long-term development.
Indonesia’s military says it has recovered eight SS1 P1 rifles allegedly taken from state forces and linked to an armed group suspected in the killing of three civil servants in Papua Pegunungan. The operation has renewed calls for civilian protection, lawful accountability and a development-led response to the conflict.
Papua’s proposed 2026 budget revision would raise regional spending to Rp3.058 trillion, while projected revenue climbs by Rp433.31 billion. The plan places greater emphasis on capital investment, public services and accountable development, even as lawmakers scrutinize a widening deficit and new borrowing.
TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto says the Papua crisis cannot be resolved through military operations alone, urging cooperation between security institutions, government agencies and local communities while maintaining firm action against armed separatist groups.
Only 1.2 percent of fisheries products from Southwest Papua were exported directly in 2025, highlighting the need for stronger cold-chain systems, processing capacity, certification and coordinated public services.
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TNI menyita delapan senjata api dalam operasi terhadap kelompok bersenjata di Papua. Selain menjaga keamanan, prajurit juga menjalankan pembangunan teritorial melalui penyediaan air bersih, perbaikan sekolah, layanan kesehatan, pembangunan rumah ibadah, dan pengajaran di daerah terpencil.
Pemerintah menetapkan kawasan perairan Makbon, Selemkai, Mega, dan Moraid di Papua Barat Daya sebagai taman di perairan seluas 162.874,03 hektare. Penetapan ini memperkuat perlindungan ekosistem laut sekaligus membuka ruang pemanfaatan sumber daya secara berkelanjutan melalui sistem zonasi dan pelibatan masyarakat.
KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991 mengevakuasi 11 warga Papua Nugini yang perahunya hanyut di Samudra Pasifik. Pertolongan ini menjadi bagian dari misi diplomasi kemanusiaan dan penguatan kerja sama Indonesia di kawasan Pasifik Selatan.
Indonesia’s parliamentary Commission I has rejected what it describes as a one-sided Solomon Islands narrative on human rights in Papua, urging regional partners to support civilian protection, lawful development and fact-based dialogue.
Kontak tembak antara pasukan TNI dan kelompok TPNPB-OPM di Distrik Agisiga, Intan Jaya, Papua Tengah, disebut berhasil mencegah rencana masuknya kelompok bersenjata ke permukiman warga.
Wakil Ketua Komisi I DPR RI Sukamta menegaskan pentingnya pendekatan humanis, pemenuhan hak pembangunan, serta diplomasi parlemen untuk memperkuat stabilitas dan kesejahteraan masyarakat Papua.
Police report 76 armed-group incidents and 642 security disturbances in Papua Highlands from January to September 2026, with civilians accounting for most fatalities. Authorities say law enforcement, local leadership and peaceful development must advance together.
Lembaga Masyarakat Adat Papua mengimbau warga Kota Jayapura tetap tenang dan tidak terpengaruh narasi negatif menjelang rencana aksi demonstrasi di sejumlah titik.
Divif 3 Kostrad menyiapkan penyederhanaan mekanisme pengerahan pasukan di Papua untuk mempercepat respons terhadap situasi di lapangan, dengan tetap melibatkan Korem, kepolisian, pemerintah daerah, dan masyarakat.
Wakil Komandan Batalyon OPM Kodap 35 Bintang Timur, Abdon Kisamdu, ditahan di Bandara Nop Goliat, Yahukimo, setelah aparat menduga ia hendak melakukan transaksi senjata api. Kasus ini kembali menyoroti ancaman kelompok bersenjata terhadap warga sipil Papua serta pentingnya proses hukum yang transparan.
Indonesia is preparing to establish a new military regional command in Central Papua, while counter-OPM operations remain under the Habema task force. The policy must be matched by civilian protection, human-rights safeguards, and development that benefits Indigenous Papuans.
An armed confrontation in Nduga saw Indonesian security forces push back an OPM faction away from populated areas, while officials reaffirmed that operations must protect civilians, respect human rights and follow Indonesian law.
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Brigadier General Riyanto says Papua’s security situation remains under control, urging armed groups to return from the forests and calling for peace rooted in normal social, economic and community life.
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission is investigating alleged fictitious operational disbursements linked to the Papua provincial government in 2022, with estimated state losses of Rp1.2 trillion.