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        "id": 1563048,
        "msgid": "task-force-coordinates-on-closure-of-11-airstrips-in-papua-1771510638",
        "date": "2026-02-18 19:34:03",
        "title": "Task Force Coordinates on Closure of 11 Airstrips in Papua",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force is undertaking cross-sectoral coordination following the temporary closure of 11 airstrips in Papua, ordered after armed separatists shot dead the pilot and co-pilot of a Smart Air aircraft. Authorities are reassessing the blanket closures, noting that some airstrips face relatively low threat levels while serving as critical lifelines for logistics and local communities.",
        "content": "<p>Jayapura (ANTARA) \u2014 The Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force (Satgas\nODC) will carry out cross-sectoral coordination regarding the closure of\n11 airstrips in Papua following a shooting incident by armed criminal\ngroups (KKB) that killed the pilot and co-pilot of a Smart Air\naircraft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have indeed just received the letter regarding the closure of 11\nairstrips and will immediately coordinate on the ground,\u201d said Cartenz\nPeace Task Force Operations Commander Brigadier General Faizal Rahmadani\nin Jayapura on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The former Deputy Chief of Papua Police said the decision also\nrequired reassessment, as some of the 11 closed airstrips do not face\nparticularly high threat levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, Beoga Airstrip in Puncak Regency, which is among the 11\nclosures \u2014 although the area is a transit route for armed groups,\ndisruption to aircraft has so far been relatively minimal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, more coordinated cross-sectoral activities are needed to\ndiscuss this matter, given that most of these airstrips serve as vital\nentry and exit points for both logistics and residents,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Transport had previously suspended operations at 11\nairports, service units and airstrips over security concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The 11 airstrips in Papua temporarily closed are Koroway Batu Service\nUnit, Bomakia Airport, Yaniruma Service Unit, Manggelum Service Unit,\nKapiraya Airstrip, Iwur Airstrip, Faowi Airstrip, Dagai Airstrip, Aboy\nAirstrip, Teraplu Airstrip and Beoga Airstrip.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, five airports have been classified as vulnerable but\nmanageable: Kiwirok Airport, Moanamani Airport, Sinak Service Unit in\nIlaga, Agandugume Service Unit in Ilaga, and Illu Airport.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/task-force-coordinates-on-closure-of-11-airstrips-in-papua-1771510638",
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