Pangdam Cenderawasih: Morning Star Flag Flying At The Armed Civilian Group Headquarters In Intan Jaya

Pangdam XVII Cenderawasih Maj. Gen. Ignatius Yogo Triyono. (Photo: Evarukdijati/Antara)

JAKARTA - Pangdam XVII Cenderawasih Maj. Gen. Ignatius Yogo Triyono stated that the raising of the Morning Star flag is currently at the headquarters of the armed civilian group (KSB) in Bulapa Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency. Until now, there have been no reports of other areas," said the Commander of the Cenderawasih Regional Military Command Major General Yogo to Antara in Jayapura, Wednesday, December 1. He said the flag-raising was often carried out in the area but because the location was the headquarters of the KSB, his party did not take any specific action. "Soldiers did not take action because it was the headquarters of KSB," said Major General Yogo, adding that the whole Papua region was in a safe condition.

Meanwhile, it was previously reported that the Morning Star flag was raised at Cenderawasih Sports Center, Jayapura Papua. Papua Police Director General Kombes Faizal Rahmadani confirmed the report that the OPM flag was flying at Cenderawasih Gymnasium and now the perpetrators have been arrested. December 1 is commemorated as the anniversary of the OPM (Free Papua Organization) which is an organization that is fighting to separate Papua from the Republic of Indonesia.