Statement -Tension in West Papua

Australian West Papua Association (Sydney)

1 November 2021

Statement Tension in West Papua

There have been a number of clashes between the Indonesian security forces and the TPN PB in the town of Sugapa , Intan Jaya Rgency. In one incident  on 26 October,  a two-year-old infant, Nopelinus Sondegau was killed and six-year old, Yoakim Majau, was wounded by the Indonesian security forces although the police have denied this.  The TPNPB said  the children were shot because the military lost control after one of their personal was shot by the TPNPB.

 

According to Father Dominikus Hodo at the Catholic Diocese in Timika, large numbers of people have fled from the security forces with up to 2000 taken refuge in a church compound.

At one stage the OPM  took  control of the Bilogai Airport in Sugapa Sub-district. leading to the suspension of civil flights to the area. The commander of  the Nemangkawi Law Enforcement Task Force, said that a generator,  house, kiosk, and two motor vehicles, including an ambulance had been set on fire. Senior Commissioner Faizal Rahmadan said that they  will station two platoons of personnel in Intan Jaya to reinforce security in the area.

Joe Collins of AWPA said, "it’s hard to understand the lack of any concern from Canberra to what is going on in West Papua". It’s in the interest of Canberra to have a stable region to our north, yet it’s the behaviour of the Indonesian security forces that will lead to the very insatiability Canberra fears. West Papuans have fled across the border into PNG  and there is always the possibility that one day the Indonesian security forces could follow. 

AWPA will be writing again to our foreign minister concerning the situation.

Ends

Photos & text below are  from AWPA FP page postings

Intan Jaya regency

Sugapa Intan Jaya regency

Arson near Biloga airport on Friday. ANTARA/HO

 

Two-year old, Nopelinus Sondegau  Jubi 28 October

 

 

The below  photos & text are  from AWPA FP page postings

 

 

 

Terkini, 28 Oktober 2021

dari Sugapa_Intan Jaya, West Papua. 

Pastor Yehezkiel Belau, Pr memimpin ibadah di halaman gereja Katholik st. Petrus Agapa atas kematian anak terkasih Nopelinus Sondegau [2 tahun] korban perang revolusi TPNPB dan TNI-POLRI Indonesia di Bilogai_Intan Jaya, West Papua.

Selamat jalan anak terkasih, 

semoga para kudus menyambut mu di Sorga 

Latest, October 28, 2021

from Sugapa _ Intan Jaya, West Papua.

Pastor Ezekiel Belau, Pr leading worship in the church yard of Catholic st. Peter Agapa for the death of beloved son Nopelinus Sondegau [2 years] victims of the TPNPB revolution and Indonesian TNI-POLRI in Bilogai _ Intan Jaya, West Papua.

Farewell dear son,

may the saints welcome you to heaven

October 30 at 10:55 AM  · 

InfoTerkini.!

Intan Jaya jumat,(29/Oktober/2021). Kembali terjadi memanas

kontak senjata dan pembakaran di dekat bandara udara intan jaya serta gereja katolik Bilogai sugapa, Sekitar jam 4:30 di ibu kota IntanJaya. Sementara masyarakat setempat semua mengungsi ke Gereja Katolik Paroki Santo Misael Kamarele Bilogai.!

Info selengkapnya akan menyusul, mohon pantauan dari semua pihak.!

New Info.!

Intan Jaya friday, (29 / Oct / 2021). Back to heating up

gun contact and combustion near Intan Jaya Airport and Bilogai Catholic church, Around 4:30 o'clock in IntanJaya capital. While the local people all displaced the Catholic Church of Saint Misael Kamarele Bilogai.!

More info will follow, please watch from all parties.!