Operation Cartenz's Peace Explained

Conflict:Operation Cartenzs' Peace
Place:Highlands of Papua
Partof:Papua Conflict
Combatant1: Indonesia
Combatant2: Free Papua Movement
Date:5 January 2018 – present
Status:Ongoing
  • Death of Hengky Wamang, commander from Mimika region under Joni Botak.[1]
  • Conflict intensified in Intan Jaya Regency[2]
  • Death of Elly M. Bidana, operation commander from Ngalum Kupel faction under Lamek Taplo active in Pegunungan Bintang.[3]
  • Capture and subsequent death of Demius Magayang, operation commander from Yahukimo region.[4]
Units1: Indonesian National Armed Forces
Units2: TPNPB-OPM
  • Ilaga faction (formerly Yambi) under Lekagak Telenggen [5]
  • Sinak faction (formerly Gome) under Militer Murib, split from group under Lekagak Telenggen [6] [7]
  • Ndugama faction under Egianus Kogoya[8]
  • Intan Jaya faction (formerly Tembagapura), formerly under Sabinus Waker[9] [10] but defected to WPA. Currently led by Undius Kogoya.
  • Kalikopi faction under Joni Botak Beanal [11]
  • Ngalum Kupel faction under Lamek Alipky Taplo [12]
Commander1: Joko Widodo
Ryamizard Ryacudu
Prabowo Subianto
Tito Karnavian
Idham Azis
Listyo Sigit Prabowo
Hadi Tjahjanto
Andika Perkasa
Yudo Margono
Agus Subiyanto




Commander2: Benny Wenda (in-exile)
Goliath Tabuni (presumed retired from active command)[13]

Lekagak Telenggen

Joni Botak (killed by Lewis Kogoya of Intan Jaya faction)[14]

Egianus Kogoya

Sabinus Waker (defected to WPA)[15]

Undius Kogoya

Militer Murib and Penny Murib

Lamek Taplo

Operation Cartenz's Peace (Indonesian: Operasi Damai Cartenz),[16] formerly Operation Nemangkawi, is a joint-operation conducted by Indonesian National Armed Forces and Indonesian National Police to curb armed separatist rebels in Papua.[17] According to Papua Regional Police head, Mathius Fakhiri, there are currently six active separatist groups located mainly in Papua highlands.[18] While there are two groups which became less active or retired after Operation Nemangkawi. Tinggi Nambut faction under Goliath Tabuni were beaten in October 2018, and 10 members were subdued by Police. Goliath Tabuni moved to Gome District and presumed retired. Lanny Jaya faction under Purom Wenda became less active after Police operation in Balingga District and its headquarters in Kali Mau.[19] Some members of this group left and "return" to Indonesia.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Okezone. 2020-08-18. Sepak Terjang Pimpinan KKSB OPM Hengky Wamang yang Ditembak Mati : Okezone News. 2021-03-23. news.okezone.com/. id-ID.
  2. Web site: Konflik Senjata di Intan Jaya, Korban Jiwa Berguguran hingga Seruan Damai Halaman all . Kompas.com . 2021-02-17.
  3. Web site: Said . SM . Komandan Operasi KKB di Distrik Kiwirok Papua Ditembak Mati Pasukan TNI-Polri . SINDOnews.com . 2021-09-17 . id . 2022-01-07.
  4. Web site: Aco . Hasanudin . Sosok Demius Magayang, Gembong KKB Yahukimo Papua yang Ditangkap Kemarin . Tribunnews.com . 2021-11-29 . id . 2022-01-07.
  5. Web site: Tujuh Kelompok Bersenjata di Pegunungan Tengah . Indonesia.go.id . 2021-04-16 . id . 2022-01-07.
  6. Web site: KKB di Intan Jaya Diyakini Kelompok Pimpinan Militer Murib Halaman all . Kompas.com . 2020-06-06.
  7. Web site: Tujuh Kelompok Bersenjata di Pegunungan Tengah . Indonesia.go.id . 2021-04-16 . id . 2022-01-07.
  8. Web site: Egianus Kogoya : We were buying weapons and ammunition from the TNI and Polri – Suara Papua . Suara Papua . 2020-07-26 . 2022-01-07.
  9. Web site: Papua rebels raise hell near Indonesia’s richest mine . Asia Times . 2021-04-27 . 2022-01-07.
  10. Web site: Tujuh Kelompok Bersenjata di Pegunungan Tengah . Indonesia.go.id . 2021-04-16 . id . 2022-01-07.
  11. Web site: Polisi Tangkap 4 Orang KKB Papua Pimpinan Joni Botak . kumparan.com . 2021-03-17.
  12. Web site: Kurniati . Pythag. Sosok Lamek Taplon, Panglima Komando TPNPB yang Tembak TNI dan Bakar Puskesmas Halaman all . KOMPAS.com . 2021-09-13 . 2022-01-07.
  13. Web site: Suwandi . Dhias . Daftar KKB di Papua, dari yang Masih Aktif hingga yang Sudah Berkebun Halaman all . KOMPAS.com . 2021-08-20 . 2022-01-07.
  14. News: Kapolda Papua: Pimpinan KKB Joni Botak Tewas Ditembak Kelompok Lain . CNN . 2023-04-29 . id . 2023-04-30.
  15. Web site: Group . Gatra Media . Sidang Istimewa, Undius Kogoya Gusur Sabinus Waker, TPNPB OPM Pecah? – Regional . GATRAcom . 2022-08-10 . id . 2023-04-30.
  16. Web site: Wijaya . Stefani . 11 January 2022 . Polri Ganti Nama Operasi Pemburu KKB Papua menjadi Damai Cartenz . 2022-01-16 . beritasatu.com . id.
  17. Web site: 2020-12-22 . Satgas Nemangkawi 2021 Lanjut, Sasar Gerakan Sparatis Hingga Kriminal Politik . 2021-03-23 . DIVISI HUMAS POLRI . id-ID.
  18. Web site: Polisi Sebut Ada 6 Kelompok KKB yang Aktif di Papua : Okezone News . Okezone . 2021-05-02 . id . 2022-01-07.
  19. Web site: Suwandi . Dhias . Daftar KKB di Papua, dari yang Masih Aktif hingga yang Sudah Berkebun Halaman all . KOMPAS.com . 2021-08-20 . 2022-01-07.
  20. Web site: Suwandi . Dhias . Agriesta . Dheri . 10 Anggota KKB Pimpinan Purom Wenda Menyerahkan Diri . KOMPAS.com . 2020-09-01 . 2022-01-07.

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