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Fierce fighting has erupted in the remote Star Mountains as Indonesian forces target the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), following a series of daring raids by the guerrilla fighters led by Lamek Taplo. Outgunned and outnumbered, the separatists rely on rudimentary weapons, yet continue to resist Indonesia’s counterinsurgency. Reports indicate the military has deployed drones and attack aircraft — operations that have put local villages and civilians at risk. The conflict underscores the escalating violence in West Papua and the high human cost of the region’s ongoing struggle for independence. Here is more from drop site news:
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