Paving the Insurgency: Infrastructure in Papua and the War Jakarta Isn’t Ready to Fight
The West Papua Liberation Army declared open war on the Indonesian military in 2018, resulting in significant casualties among security personnel, civilians, and rebels. The ongoing conflict underscores Indonesia's unpreparedness to manage insurgency in remote areas, including recent targeting of mission pilots.
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