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Nine women and children allegedly held hostage in Indonesia’s Central Papua

A report alleges that the OPM is holding nine women and children hostage in Central Papua. The incident involves civilians and an armed group.

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Why it matters

The alleged hostage-taking poses a serious safety risk and could fuel wider insecurity in Papua.

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  1. Nine women, children allegedly held hostage by OPM in Central Papua - Archipelago ↗thejakartapost.com · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 2:01 AM UTC
  2. Indonesia's army in Central Papua calls Jila abductions "inhumane" ↗en.antaranews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 3:46 AM UTC

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