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    "data": {
        "id": 1990592,
        "msgid": "tni-commander-emphasises-collaboration-to-handle-papua-conflict-1789880201",
        "date": "2026-09-20 11:25:29",
        "title": "TNI Commander emphasises collaboration to handle Papua conflict",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, General Agus Subiyanto, has called for a multi-agency approach involving local governments and ministries to resolve the conflict in Papua. This follows a recent violent incident involving the OPM armed group, which resulted in the death of a driver in the Habema Lake area.",
        "content": "<p>The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), General\nAgus Subiyanto, has emphasised the importance of collaboration between\nthe TNI, ministries, agencies, and local governments in addressing the\nconflict in Papua.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe that resolving the issues in Papua cannot be achieved by\nthe TNI alone; everyone must collaborate: local governments and various\nministries,\u201d said Agus when met in the Monas area, Central Jakarta, on\nSunday.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that such collaboration would support the operations already\nbeing conducted by the TNI, considering that Papua is a vast territory\ncharacterised by extensive mountainous terrain.<\/p>\n<p>The TNI\u2019s Habema Operations Command identified the armed group of the\nFree Papua Organisation (OPM) Kodap III Ndugama as the perpetrators of\nviolence against Aris Sanda.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of Information for the TNI Habema Operations Command,\nLieutenant Colonel Inf. Wirya Arthadiguna, explained that Aris was\ntransporting several passengers in an open-back vehicle when his vehicle\nwas intercepted by the armed group mid-journey. The group subsequently\nconducted an inspection of the driver and the passengers.<\/p>\n<p>Following the inspection, the passengers were ordered to return to\nWamena, while Aris was detained and taken by the group towards Lake\nHabema.<\/p>\n<p>Search teams later discovered a burnt vehicle along with the body of\nAris.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the authorities will pursue the armed group suspected\nof involvement and strengthen security in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe TNI Habema Operations Command will continue its efforts to\nhandle the involved armed groups, including conducting pursuits and\nsupporting the law enforcement process in accordance with applicable\nregulations, in order to prevent further casualties and provide a sense\nof security to the community,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tni-commander-emphasises-collaboration-to-handle-papua-conflict-1789880201",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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