Durian. Indonesian Military (TNI) said terror activity of Papuan separatist group was escalating in recent days prior to the United Nations General Assembly that will be held on Sept. 22-29.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is scheduled to attend the meeting virtually.
Last week at two military personnel – First Class Private Dwi Akbar on Sept.19 and Sergeant Sahlan on Sept.17 – and one civilian, a motorcycle-taxi driver Badawi on Sept. 17 were killed while two other drivers were injured from two separated attacks on Sept.14 at Sugapa village in Intan Jaya regency, Papua.
From those attacks, the group wants to show that situation in Papua is not secured, Col. I.G.N. Suriastawa, spokesman of the Joint Regional Defense Command (Kogabwilhan) III said in a statement that received by thebigdurian.news on Sept.20.
According to Suriastawa, separatist groups in Papua always use certain momentums to attract international attention such as on security issue prior to this month’s UN General Assembly.
He said through social media, one of the separatist group leaders had sent threat to all aviation companies that are operated in Papua from lifting military personnel.
Currently, TNI is working to establish new military units in Intan Jaya, Cendrawasih Military Command’s spokesman Lieut. Col. Reza Nur Patria said.
On Sept. 20, the body of a Protestant priest from Gospel Tabernacle Church of Indonesia (GKII) Hitadipa branch in Intan Jaya regency Yeremia Zanambani. He was seen last time on Sept. 19, seputarpapua.com reported.
TNI said separatist group should responsible for the killing, while Free Papua Movement (OPM) accused the military.
Sebby Sambom, spokesman of OPM said Indonesian government; TNI and Police should responsible for the killing of priest Zanambani. Sambom’s statement was on behalf of Lekagak Telenggen, commander for general operation of OPM’s military wing.
