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Papua rebels claim to have killed US pilot in Indonesia

Papua rebels claim to have killed US pilot in Indonesia

Summary

A US pilot was killed in Indonesia’s Papua region after separatist rebels said they shot him and burned his plane. The incident is part of a long-running conflict where some groups want independence from Indonesia.

Key Facts

  • A US pilot was killed in the Papua region of Indonesia.
  • Separatist rebels claimed responsibility for shooting the pilot.
  • The rebels also said they set the pilot’s aircraft on fire.
  • Papua has a long-standing independence movement.
  • More than 122,000 people have been displaced in Papua since 2022 because of the conflict.
  • The attack adds to the ongoing violence in the area.
  • The conflict involves demands for independence from Indonesia.
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